Serum Ferritin Predicts Neither Organ Dysfunction Nor Mortality in Pediatric Sepsis Due to Tropical Infections

Serum Ferritin Predicts Neither Organ Dysfunction Nor Mortality in Pediatric Sepsis Due to Tropical Infections

Objective: To evaluate serial ferritin levels measured in the initial 72 h of admission as a biomarker for new and progressive multi organ dysfunction syndrome (NPMODS) and mortality (unfavorable outcomes) in critically ill children with sepsis due to tropical infections.Material and Methods: In thi...

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Main Authors: Vijai Williams, Nisha Menon, Prateek Bhatia, Manisha Biswal, Sreejesh Sreedharanunni, Amit Rawat, Muralidharan Jayashree, Karthi Nallasamy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
pediatric
mortality
sepsis
organ dysfunction
tropical infections
scoring
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2020.607673/full

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