Presepsin assessment in maxillo-facial infections: a new early biomarker of sepsis?

ABSTRACT

Sepsis (S) can lead to systemic tissue damage, organ failure, and death. [...]early S diagnosis can have a significant impact on patienťs management and prognosis. According to Kang et al, PSEP can also be useful in determining the severity of odontogenic infection and sepsis, and when combined with existing test methods, it is expected to be better in evaluating patient prognosis. [...]according to this study, a PSEP level of 671.5 pg/ml or higher for odontogenic infection can be considered an abnormal level (16). Furthermore, the COVID-19 pandemic has imposed new difficulties and challenges;for example, the use of tele-dentistry, thus modifying the dental practitioner / patient relationship. [...]it would be useful, in dental practice, to introduce the use of markers that can assess the actual risk of sepsis during surgical dental procedures.