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TLR4 and TNF-alpha polymorphisms are associated with an increased risk for severe sepsis following burn injury.
Journal of medical genetics - 1 Nov 2004
Barber R C, Aragaki C C, Rivera-Chavez F A, Purdue G F, Hunt J L, Horton J W
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CONTEXT: Sepsis, organ failure, and shock remain common among patients with moderate to severe burn injuries. The inability of clinical factors to identify at-risk patients suggests that genetic variation may influence the risk for serious infection and the outcome from severe injury. OBJECTIVE: Resolution of genetic variants associated with severe sepsis following burn injury. PATIENTS: A total of 159 patients...
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