Influence of Body Mass Index on Inflammatory Profile at Admission in Critically Ill Septic Patients

Introduction. Inflammation is ubiquitous during sepsis and may be influenced by body mass index (BMI). We sought to evaluate if BMI was associated with serum levels of several cytokines measured at intensive care unit admission due to sepsis. Methods. 33 septic patients were included. An array of th...

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Main Authors: Fernando G. Zampieri, Vanessa Jacob, Hermes V. Barbeiro, Fabiano Pinheiro da Silva, Heraldo P. de Souza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2015-01-01
Series:International Journal of Inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/734857
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