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

• Main Authors: Vijai Williams (Author), Nisha Menon (Author), Prateek Bhatia (Author), Manisha Biswal (Author), Sreejesh Sreedharanunni (Author), Amit Rawat (Author), Muralidharan Jayashree (Author), Karthi Nallasamy (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z.
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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...