Plasma myeloperoxidase-conjugated DNA level predicts outcomes and organ dysfunction in patients with septic shock
Abstract Background Recent studies have suggested that excessive formation of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of sepsis. Although elevation of the plasma level of cell-free DNA (cf-DNA) has been reported in sepsis patients, there has been little direct...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-07-01
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Series: | Critical Care |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13054-018-2109-7 |