The Association of Serum Bilirubin Levels on the Outcomes of Severe Sepsis

Conclusion:
After multivariable adjustment for potential confounding factors, elevated serum bilirubin levels within 72 hours of admission are associated with an increased risk of mortality in patients with severe sepsis and septic shock. Prospective studies are warranted to further validate our findings.

Source: Journal of Intensive Care Medicine - December 9, 2014 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Patel, J. J., Taneja, A., Niccum, D., Kumar, G., Jacobs, E., Nanchal, R. Tags: Reviews of a Large Clinical Series Source Type: research