Use of plasma mitochondrial DNA levels for determining disease severity and prognosis in pediatric sepsis: a case control study
Abstract Background The mortality rate due to severe sepsis is approximately 30–60%. Sepsis readily progresses to septic shock and multiple organ dysfunction, representing a significant problem in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). The aim of this study was to explore the value of plasma mito...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-08-01
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Series: | BMC Pediatrics |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-018-1239-z |