Red Cell Distribution Width as a Prognostic Factor and Its Comparison with Lactate in Patients with Sepsis

Sepsis remains the leading cause of death in critically ill patients. Thus, regular measurement of lactate levels has been proposed in sepsis guidelines. Elevated red cell distribution width (RDW) is associated with mortality risk in patients with sepsis. This study aimed to investigate the associat...

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Main Authors: Tsung-Han Wang, Yin-Chou Hsu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Diagnostics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/11/8/1474