Fatal outcome in bacteremia is characterized by high plasma cell free DNA concentration and apoptotic DNA fragmentation: a prospective cohort study.

<h4>Introduction</h4>Recent studies have shown that apoptosis plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of sepsis. High plasma cell free DNA (cf-DNA) concentrations have been shown to be associated with sepsis outcome. The origin of cf-DNA is unclear.<h4>Methods</h4>Total pla...

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Main Authors: Reetta Huttunen, Taru Kuparinen, Juulia Jylhävä, Janne Aittoniemi, Risto Vuento, Heini Huhtala, Janne Laine, Jaana Syrjänen, Mikko Hurme
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/21747948/?tool=EBI