Increased Resistin Levels in Intra-abdominal Sepsis : Correlation with proinflammatory cytokines & Acute Physiology & Chronic Health Evaluation II scores
Objectives: Resistin, a hormone secreted from adipocytes and considered to be a likely cause of insulin resistance, has recently been accepted as a proinflammatory cytokine. This study aimed to determine the correlation between resistin levels in patients with intra-abdominal sepsis and mortality. M...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Sultan Qaboos University
2014-11-01
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Series: | Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal |
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Online Access: | https://journals.squ.edu.om/index.php/squmj/article/view/1960 |