Comparison of clinical laboratory tests between bacterial sepsis and SARS-CoV-2-associated viral sepsis

Abstract Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that is characterized by multiple organ dysfunction due to abnormal host response to various pathogens, like bacteria, fungi and virus. The differences between viral and bacterial sepsis are indeed of great significance to deepen the understanding of t...

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Main Authors: Chao Ren, Ren-Qi Yao, Di Ren, Ying Li, Yong-Wen Feng, Yong-Ming Yao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:Military Medical Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40779-020-00267-3
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Summary:Abstract Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that is characterized by multiple organ dysfunction due to abnormal host response to various pathogens, like bacteria, fungi and virus. The differences between viral and bacterial sepsis are indeed of great significance to deepen the understanding of the pathogenesis of sepsis, especially under pandemics of SARS-CoV-2 infection.
ISSN:2054-9369