Overview of the 5'th International suPAR symposium

The 5th suPAR symposium was hosted by Prof. Markus Schultz and held at the Amsterdam Medical Center in May 2014. New and recently published data were presented and gave insights into the clinical use of suPAR. This years focus was on the use of suPAR as a risk triage marker in the Acute Medical Department. Data from the routine use as well research data complemented into a conclusion that suPAR helps changing the clinical decision. Should the patient be admitted? Sent home? Rushed to the ICU? This and more was discussed by almost 100 clinicians and researchers over the 2-day seminar.