AST-to-Platelet Ratio Index as Potential Early-Warning Biomarker for Sepsis-Associated Liver Injury in Children: A Database Study

Background: Sepsis-associated liver injury (SALI) is a risk factor of poor outcome in patients with sepsis. The early warning biomarkers for identifying SALI remain poorly defined.Aims: To identify the potential predictors of occurrence of SALI in pediatric patients with sepsis.Methods: We retrospec...

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Main Authors: Jiaying Dou, Yiping Zhou, Yun Cui, Min Chen, Chunxia Wang, Yucai Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fped.2019.00331/full