Publications by authors named "Rong-Yue Gao"
Background: High rates of postoperative infection persist after different surgical procedures, encompassing surgical site infections (SSIs), remote infections, sepsis, and septic shock. Our aim was to assess presepsin's diagnostic accuracy for postoperative infections in patients across surgical procedures.
Method: We conducted a comprehensive search in seven databases, extracting data independently.
Article Synopsis
- Post-operative infections are a common and serious issue after liver transplantation, and procalcitonin (PCT) is being studied as a potential diagnostic tool for these infections.
- A meta-analysis of ten studies involving 730 patients found that PCT has a pooled sensitivity of 69% and specificity of 88% for detecting infections post-transplant, indicating its moderate accuracy.
- The usefulness of PCT could be enhanced by using it alongside other inflammatory biomarkers, offering new insights for improving infection management after liver transplants.
Calprotectin as a diagnostic marker for sepsis: A meta-analysis.
Front Cell Infect Microbiol
December 2022
Introduction: Sepsis is a life-threatening condition, and biomarkers are needed to diagnose sepsis fast and accurately. We aimed to perform this meta-analysis to investigate the diagnostic value of calprotectin on sepsis in critically ill patients.
Methods: The investigators searched MEDLINE, Embase, Web of Science and Cochrane Library.
Article Synopsis
- - This study investigates the link between myoglobin (Mb) levels and acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients who underwent liver transplantation (LT), noting that higher Mb levels post-surgery correlate with a greater risk of developing AKI.
- - Researchers analyzed clinical data from 115 liver transplant patients, finding those who developed AKI had significantly higher serum Mb levels on the first postoperative day compared to those who did not.
- - The study concluded that measuring serum Mb can help predict the risk of AKI after liver transplantation, improving patient monitoring and outcomes.