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Association between CD14 promoter -159C/T polymorphism and the risk of sepsis and mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Zhang An-Qiang, Yue Cai-Li, Gu Wei, Du Juan, Wang Hai-Yan, Jiang Jianxin
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Recent studies on the association between CD14-159C/T polymorphism and sepsis showed inconclusive results. Accordingly, we conducted a comprehensive literature search and a meta-analysis to determine whether the CD14-159C/T polymorphism conferred susceptibility to sepsis or was associated with increased risk of death from sepsis. METHODOLOGY: Data were collected from the following electronic...
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