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## Abstract The detection of nucleated red blood cells (NRBCs) in blood of patients suffering from a variety of severe diseases is known to be highly associated with increased mortality. Blood analyzers to routinely measure NRBC concentrations are now available. However, the diagnostic and prognostic significance of this parameter for intensive care patients has not been evaluated. Using a Sysmex XE-2100 analyzer, NRBC concentrations were determined in blood samples from 421 patients treated in intensive care units (general and accident surgery, cardiothoracic surgery, and internal medicine) of a university hospital. NRBCs were found at least once in 19.2% of all patients. The mortality of NRBC-positive patients (n = 81) was 42.0% (n = 34); this was significantly higher (p < 0.001) than the mortality of NRBC-negative patients (5.9%, n = 340). The NRBC concentration was 115 ± 4 × 10

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Author

Axel Stachon; Tim Holland-Letz; Michael Krieg

Publisher

Walter de Gruyter GmbH

Published

2004

Language

EN

Field

Medicine (Health Sciences)