Towards Novel BIOmarkers to Diagnose SEPsis on the Emergency Room
Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
Objectives: 1. To compare the immune response of patients with or without sepsis presenting to the ED with a(n) (suspected) infection. 2. To determine immune response aberrations that are associated with an increased risk of developing sepsis in patients presenting to the ED with a(n) (suspected) infection without sepsis. 3. To determine the long term cognitive and physical sequelae of sepsis after admission.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 years or higher * Presentation at the Emergency Department (ED) * Clinical suspicion of infection or earlier confirmed infection * Modified Early Warning Score (MEWS) of 2 or higher Exclusion Criteria: * No informed consent given