The role of cerebrospinal fluid levels of neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) and electroencephalography in the assessment of impaired consciousness in the context of infection

• Main Authors: Platanaki Christina (Author), Paraskevas Themistoklis (Author), Delastic Anna-Lisa (Author), Michailides Christos (Author), Kantanis Anastasios (Author), Polychronopoulos Panagiotis (Author), Marangos Markos (Author), Velissaris Dimitrios (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sciendo, 2023-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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The sepsis syndrome is potentially affecting several organs and systems irrespectively of the primary source of the infection. Alterations of the brain function in sepsis patients may result either from a primary central nervous system (CNS) infection or could be part of the sepsis-associated enceph...