Can plasma-free DNA concentration be a diagnostic tool in critically ill septic patients?

MEÇO B. C., Cuhruk F. H., Tulunay M., ORAL M., ÜNAL M. N.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.43, no.1, pp.150-155, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 43 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1203-68
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.150-155
  • Keywords: Plasma-free DNA, critical illness, sepsis, diagnosis, C-REACTIVE PROTEIN, PROGNOSTIC MARKER, NUCLEIC-ACIDS, SEVERE SEPSIS, PROCALCITONIN, APOPTOSIS, INFLAMMATION, GUIDELINES, MANAGEMENT, PREDICTOR
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: To investigate the diagnostic value of plasma-free DNA concentration (PP-DNA) in septic patients compared to nonseptic patients and to correlate it with clinical outcome.