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Practical Implementation of the Pancreatic Stone Protein Sepsis Test
An overview of a discussion on sepsis and the Pancreatic Stone Protein (PSP) biomarker by Dr João Pereira, Hospital De Vila Franca De Xira, Portugal and how it can be used for early diagnosis of sepsis and facilitate decision-making regarding the administration of antibiotics. The discussion was chaired by Prof Pedro Póvoa, coordinator of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Hospital de Sao Francisco Xavier,...