Cardiac dysfunction and ferritin as early markers of severity in pediatric sepsis
J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 93 (3), 2017
Abstract Objective: The aim of this study was to verify the association of echocardiogram, ferritin, C-reactive protein, and leukocyte count with unfavorable outcomes in pediatric sepsis. Methods: A prospective cohort study was carried out from March to December 2014, with pediatric critical care patie...
Biomarcadores/sangre, Proteína C-Reactiva/análisis, Ecocardiografía, Ecocardiografía Doppler, Ferritinas/sangre, Ferritinas/metabolismo, Corazón/fisiopatología, Unidades de Cuidado Intensivo Pediátrico, Tiempo de Internación, Recuento de Leucocitos, Estudios Prospectivos, Sepsis/sangre, Sepsis/complicaciones, Sepsis/diagnóstico, Sepsis/fisiopatología