Prognostic role of creatine kinase–MB in elderly patients with sepsis
In elderly patients with sepsis, elevated CK-MB level measured upon ICU admission was associated with increased 28-day mortality. The combination of CK-MB and lactic acid levels may enhance risk stratification in sepsis patients.
Authors
- Jing Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5848-2781)
- Shenglong Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2207-1489)
- Xuebiao Wei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1279-9441)
- Zhonghua Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5470-3092)
- Shouhong Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2624-6784)
- Shuaizheng Che
- Qi Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1556-2167)
Institutions
- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College (CN)
- Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European journal of medical research
- Published
- 2025-10-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-025-03210-1
- Primary Topic
- Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province