Triiodothyronine levels and mortality in children with sepsis and septic shock

• Main Authors: Cynthea Prima Destariani (Author), Munar Lubis (Author), Melda Deliana (Author), Gema Nazri Yanni (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Indonesian Pediatric Society Publishing House, 2018-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background Sepsis is the most common cause of death in infants and children. It can cause hormonal imbalances, such as euthyroid sick syndrome (ESS), which may increase the risk of death. Objective To evaluate a possible correlation between the level of triiodothyronine (T3) and mortality in childre...