Biomarker-Driven Management of Sepsis and Antibiotics Evidence and Perspectives
Sepsis and Septic Shock
Current Challenges in Sepsis
Biomarkers in Sepsis
Diagnostic Criteria for Sepsis
Challenges in Diagnosing Sepsis
Lactate
Elevated Lactate Predicts Mortality
Cytokines
Cytokine Concentrations at Presentation to the ED
C-Reactive Protein
Procalcitonin
PCT Kinetics Provide Important Information on Prognosis of Sepsis Patients
Diagnostic Accuracy of PCT Compared With Other Biomarkers Used In Sepsis
Adding PCT Results to Clinical Assessment Improves Accuracy of Early Clinical Diagnosis of Sepsis
Mortality and PCT Kinetics Over 72 Hours
Role of Nurses in Sepsis Care
Patient Case Examples
Sepsis Protocol Implementation
Sepsis Protocol Implementation (cont)
Sepsis Protocol Implementation (cont)
Goals of Antibiotic Stewardship Programs
2016 Guidelines for Implementing an ASP
Patient Case
Patient Case 2 Hours Later