Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation Is an Independent Predictor of Adverse Outcomes in Children in the Emergency Department with Suspected Sepsis

To evaluate the impact of early disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) on illness severity in children using a database of ED encounters for children with suspected sepsis, in view of similar associations in adults.

Source: The Journal of Pediatrics - June 12, 2020 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Leonora R. Slatnick, Dianne Thornhill, Sara J. Deakyne Davies, James B. Ford, Halden F. Scott, Marilyn J. Manco-Johnson, Beth Boulden Warren Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research