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Association between angiotensin-converting enzyme I/D polymorphism and sepsis: A meta-analysis.
Journal of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system : JRAAS - 1 Jun 2015
Hou Xin, Zhang Pan, Nie Wei, Tang Shunjuan, Wang Jiuyan, Zhang Qiong, Wan Zhengdong, Zhang Botao, Song Bin
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BACKGROUND: Previous studies investigating the association between the angiotensin-converting enzyme I/D polymorphism and sepsis have provided inconsistent results. Thus, a meta-analysis was performed to clarify the effect of the angiotensin-converting enzyme I/D polymorphism on sepsis risk and sepsis-related mortality. METHODS: A comprehensive literature search was performed. Six case-control studies and two...
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