Sepsis-associated organ dysfunction and increased supportive care are associated with high serum interleukin-6 levels

• Main Authors: Adriana Carta (Author), Maria Gabriela de Lucca (Author), Milton D. Pires (Author), Suzana Margareth Lobo (Author)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: Sociedade Brasileira de Patologia Clínica.
• Assuntos: article
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ABSTRACT Introduction: Detection of sepsis and septic shock is essential, since any delay in initiating a proper treatment is associated with a worse prognosis. Objective: To evaluate levels of interleukin-6 (IL-6) early in the onset of the evolution of sepsis associated-organ dysfunction and its re...