Serum Proteomics Analysis for Sepsis

Inclusion Criteria:

• Male and female aged 18 years old and over;
• clinically confirmed infection;
• fulfilled at least two criteria of systemic inflammatory response syndrome
• (a) core temperature higher than 38 °C or lower than 36 °C
• (b)respiratory rate above 20/min, or PCO2 below 32 mmHg
• (c) pulse rate above 90/min, and
• (d) white blood cell count greater than 12,000/μl or lower than < 4,000/μl or less than 10% of bands.

Exclusion Criteria:

• younger than 18 years of age;
• acquired immunodeficiency syndrome;
• reduced polymorphonuclear granulocyte counts (< 500 μL-1);
• died within 24h after admission into the ICU, or refused to participate in the study, or declined treatment during the period of observation.