Children with malignancies and septic shock - an attempt to understand the risk factors

CONCLUSIONS: Recurrence of any cancer is an important risk of sepsis-related death. A positive fluid balance between 20 and 60 mL/kg or 2% and 6% of body weight in the first 24 hours after the onset of sepsis is related to lower mortality.PMID:36306822 | DOI:10.1016/j.jped.2022.09.003

Source: Jornal de Pediatria - October 28, 2022 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Rafael T Azevedo Orlei R Araujo Antonio S Petrilli Dafne C B Silva Source Type: research