A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal

Pentraxin 3 (PTX3) Is Associated with Severe Sepsis and Fatal Disease in Emergency Room Patients with Suspected Infection: A Prospective Cohort Study



Authors: Uusitalo-Seppala R, Huttunen R, Aittoniemi J, Koskinen P, Leino A, Vahlberg T, Rintala EM

Publisher: PUBLIC LIBRARY SCIENCE

Publication year: 2013

Journal: PLoS ONE

Journal name in source: PLOS ONE

Journal acronym: PLOS ONE

Article number: ARTN e53661

Number in series: 1

Volume: 8

Issue: 1

Number of pages: 8

ISSN: 1932-6203

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0053661


Abstract
Conclusions: A high PTX3 level on hospital admission predicts severe sepsis and case fatality in patients with suspected infection.



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