Procalcitonin as prognostic marker in severe sepsis of abdominal origin

We evaluated the utility of procalcitonin (PCT) as a marker of outcome in severe sepsis of abdominal origin (SSAO). SSAO is one of the most prevalent pathologies in surgical ICUs (sICUs). Mortality from 19 to 70% has been reported. Biomarkers are basic tools for diagnosis, follow-up and outcome of sepsis. One of the most studied in last decades has been PCT. Its levels and kinetics could be useful to evaluate the outcome of septic patients.