Health Condition 1: A419- Sepsis, unspecified organism
Conditions
Interventions
Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL
Sponsors
John Benny
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients above 18 years with suspected sepsis presenting to Emergency Medicine Department based on 1. Clinicians suspicion of sepsis 2. A known focus of sepsis 3. Signs and symptoms suggestive of sepsis 4. High risk of sepsis
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Immuno-compromised 2. Malignancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary : Evaluation of accuracy of the Novel biomarker Presepsin in detecting sepsis among patients presenting to the Emergency Department with features suggestive of sepsis using Blood Culture results as standard.Timepoint: Blood sample for Presepsin levels will be collected at admission and compared against Blood Culture report which will be available at 48 hours. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Comparison of the efficacy of Presepsin & Procalcitonin in detecting suspected sepsis among patients presenting to Emergency Department with features suggestive of sepsisTimepoint: Blood samples for Presepsin & Procalcitonin levels will be collected at admission & compared against each other & with the Blood Culture report which will be available at 48 hours | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactMadhu Srinivasarangan
JSS Medical College and Hospital,JSS AHER
Outcome results
None listed