title: Serum phospholipase A and prognosis in intensive care patients.
abstract: The clinical value of phospholipase measurements in serum is as yet an open question, particularly with respect to the prognosis quoad vitam. Sensitivities and specificities at different decision levels for unselected intensive care patients are reported and discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Würzburg, FRG.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Schaefer
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Teschner
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Penzel
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Habscheid
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Heidland
authors.forename: G E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Hoffmann
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003422:Critical Care; D003643:Death; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010740:Phospholipases / Q000097:blood*; D010741:Phospholipases A / Q000097:blood*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011379:Prognosis
chemical_list: D010740:Phospholipases; D010741:Phospholipases A