Cell-free plasma DNA as a predictor of outcome in severe sepsis and septic shock.

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Increased concentrations of cell-free DNA have been found in plasma of septic and critically ill patients. We investigated the value of plasma DNA for the prediction of intensive care unit (ICU) and hospital mortality and its association with the degree of organ dysfunction and disease severity in patients with severe sepsis.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Clin Chem

Title: Clinical chemistry

Publisher: American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC)

ISSN: 0009-9147

ISSN (Print): 0009-9147

Publication date (Electronic): Jun 2008

Volume: 54

Issue: 6

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[1 ] Departments of Medicine and Emergency Care, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland. katri.saukkonen@helsinki.fi

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Publisher Item ID: clinchem.2007.101030

DOI: 10.1373/clinchem.2007.101030

PubMed ID: 18420731

SO-VID: 110868e6-1c21-4557-bc5a-03fd0cccac0b

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