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Relationship of five inflammatory gene polymorphisms with morbidity and mortality in 533 patients admitted to an ICU.
Inflammation - 1 Apr 2005
Ortlepp Jan R, Graf Jürgen, Vesper Katharina, Schmitz Fabian, Mevissen Vera, Sucigan Sebastian, Kersten Alexander, Weber Christian, Janssens Uwe
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BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to analyze the association of polymorphisms of five candidate genes with the outcome of consecutive patients admitted to a medical ICU. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study population was prospectively recruited. Inclusion criteria were admission to the ICU and written informed consent by the patients or their relatives. A total of 533 patients were recruited. The morbidity was...
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