Association of body mass index with mortality of sepsis or septic shock: an updated meta-analysis

Association of body mass index with mortality of sepsis or septic shock: an updated meta-analysis

Abstract Background The effects of body mass index (BMI) on mortality of sepsis remain unknown, since previous meta-analyses have reported conflicting results. Several observational studies published recently have provided new evidence. Thus, we performed this updated meta-analysis. Methods PubMed,...

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Main Authors: Le Bai, Jingyi Huang, Dan Wang, Dongwei Zhu, Qi Zhao, Tingyuan Li, Xianmei Zhou, Yong Xu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-07-01
Series:Journal of Intensive Care
Subjects:
Sepsis
Mortality
Body mass index
Obesity
Meta-analysis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40560-023-00677-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40560-023-00677-0

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