Researchers Say Urine Dipstick Test is Accurate Predictor of Renal Failure in Sepsis Patients
Henry Ford HealthHenry Ford Hospital researchers have found that the presence of excess protein in a common urine test is an effective prognostic marker of acute renal failure in patients with severe sepsis. Researchers analyzed data from 328 sepsis patients with no previous history of protein in the urine and found the urine dipstick test predicted the presence of renal failure in 55 percent of these patients.