A STUDY OF MICROALBUMINURIA AS A PROGNOSTC MARKER OF SEPSIS

Background: Sepsis remains a signicant challenge in critical care, with high morbidity and mortality rates globally. Microalbuminuria has been proposed as a potential prognostic marker in sepsis, but its predictive value remains underexplored. This cross-sectional observational study involved 50 patients diagnosed with sepsis Methods: at Chigateri General Hospital and Bapuji Hospital. We assessed microalbuminuria levels using nephelometry at 6 and 24 hours post-ICU admission. Data analysis included descriptive statistics and inferential tests to correlate microalbuminuria with sepsis severity and mortality. Our ndings highlight a Results: strong correlation between elevated microalbuminuria levels and increased sepsis severity. Patients with higher albumin creatinine ratios (ACRs) at 24 hours demonstrated signicantly higher ICU mortality rates (p=0.001). These results suggest that microalbuminuria could serve as an effective early prognostic tool. Microalbuminuria presents a valuable biomarker for predicting outc Conclusion: omes in septic patients, with potential implications for early therapeutic intervention and resource allocation in critical care settings.