Point-of-Care Urinary Biomarker Testing for Risk Prediction in Critically Injured Combat Casualties

BACKGROUND: Risk prediction is important during combat operations because resources are limited and triage decisions must be rapid and accurate. We evaluated 2 point-of-care urinary biomarker tests for risk prediction in combat casualties. STUDY DESIGN: This was an observational cohort study of critically injured military personnel admitted to Craig Joint Theater Hospital in Afghanistan from October 2012 to December 2013. We collected urine...