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Introduction : Microalbuminuria has proven to be a predictor of organ function failure in septic patients. Microalbuminuria assessed by calculating ratio of urine albumin/ creatinine could be used as a simple, non-invasive to assess prognosis and predict mortality in early septic patients. Method : Thirty one septic patients weretaking urine samples for examination of albumin levels in the urine using urine albumin/ creatinine ratio (ACR). Patients also were observed for a maximum of 28 days to assess mortality. Result : Mortality of septic was found in 21 subjects (67.7%). Pneumonia was the most common source of infection (58.1%). Changes in ACR (p=0.02) and ACR II value (p=0.016) had a significant correlation with mortality in septic patients. In the contrary, no significant correlation was found between age, sex, vital signs, and source of infection with mortality of septic patients (p> 0.05). Hb values, platelets, ad random blood sugar, procalcitonin,urea and creatinine also did not have a significant correlation with mortality in septic patients (p> 0.05). Conclusion : This study suggested association between changes in ACR and ACR II with mortality of septic patients. The higher the value of ACR II would resulted in higher the patient mortality.
septic, microalbuminuria, albumin/ creatinine ratio, mortality.
septic, microalbuminuria, albumin/ creatinine ratio, mortality.
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