Daxor to Present at the Inaugural Sepsis Alliance Summit
Daxor Corporation (NYSE: DXR) announced its participation in the inaugural Sepsis Alliance Summit on September 17, 2020. CEO Michael Feldschuh will discuss the BVA-100 blood test's role in improving sepsis care through insights into volume derangements and capillary permeability in critically-ill patients. The BVA-100 test, linked to significant clinical benefits, has shown 66% lower mortality rates in patients receiving BVA-guided care. September is also National Sepsis Awareness Month, highlighting the urgent need to combat sepsis, which affects 1.7 million adults in the U.S. annually.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 15, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Daxor Corporation (NYSE MKT: DXR), an investment company with innovative medical instrumentation and biotechnology operations focused on blood volume measurement, today announces the Company will be participating in the inaugural Sepsis Alliance Summit. Michael Feldschuh, President and Chief Executive Officer of Daxor, will present as part of a Panel Discussion: Connecting Innovation to Clinicians: The Development Story to Improve Sepsis Care on Thursday, September 17th, 2020, at 1:30 PM ET.
“I am honored to be invited to participate in this important event to discuss how our BVA-100 blood test can provide insights into volume derangements and capillary permeability in critically-ill patients with sepsis,” said Michael Feldschuh, President and CEO of Daxor. “The albumin transudation rate which is a unique metric of the BVA-100 test is an indicator of the rate at which fluids may be escaping the intravascular space - a persistently elevated leak rate is a prognostic marker associated with a higher mortality and can be used to triage patients, guide treatment and measure response to interventions.”
Dozens of peer-reviewed studies have established the value of Daxor’s BVA-100 test, confirming that accurate blood volume measurement leads to better informed physicians, improved patient outcomes and resource utilization. In a randomized control trial conducted at a Level-1 trauma center on patients suffering predominantly from ARDS/sepsis/septic shock/hemorrhagic shock; patients who received BVA guided care showed significant benefits including
Event: The Inaugural Sepsis Alliance Summit
Date: Thursday, September 17th, 2020
Presentation: 1:30 PM ET
Register for the event here: https://whova.com/web/sepsi_202008/
Additionally, Daxor would also like to highlight that September is National Sepsis Awareness Month. Sepsis is the number one inpatient cost and estimated to cost
About Daxor Corporation
Daxor Corporation (NYSE: DXR) is an innovative medical instrumentation and biotechnology company focused on blood volume measurement. We developed and market the BVA-100® (Blood Volume Analyzer), the first diagnostic blood test cleared by the FDA to provide safe, accurate, objective quantification of blood volume status and composition compared to patient-specific norms. The BVA technology has the potential to improve hospital performance metrics in a broad range of surgical and medical conditions, including heart failure and critical care, by informing treatment strategies, resulting in significantly improved patient outcomes. Our mission is to partner with clinicians to incorporate BVA technology into standard clinical practice and improve the quality of life for patients. For more information, please visit our website at Daxor.com
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