A novel Vascular Leak Index identifies sepsis patients with a higher risk for in-hospital death and fluid accumulation

Abstract Purpose Sepsis is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and is characterized by vascular leak. Treatment for sepsis, specifically intravenous fluids, may worsen deterioration in the context of vascular leak. We therefore sought to quantify vascular leak in sepsis patients to...

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Main Authors: Chandra, Jay (Author), Armengol de la Hoz, Miguel A. (Author), Lee, Gwendolyn (Author), Lee, Alexandria (Author), Thoral, Patrick (Author), Elbers, Paul (Author), Lee, Hyung-Chul (Author), Munger, John S. (Author), Celi, Leo A. (Author), Kaufman, David A. (Author)
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Language:English
Published: BioMed Central, 2022-04-19T14:39:30Z.
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