Usefulness of a molecular strategy for the detection of bacterial DNA in patients with severe sepsis undergoing continuous renal replacement therapy

• Main Authors: Ranistha Ratanarat, Stefania Cazzavillan, Zaccaria Ricci, Mario Rassu, Chiara Segala, Massimo Decal, Dinna Cruz, Valentina Corradi, Stefania Manfro, Eric Roessler, Nathan Levin, Claudio Ronco
• Other Authors: Ospedale San Bortolo
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/23460
• Institution: Mahidol University

Introduction: Sepsis is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in critically ill patients. Sepsis is associated with cell necrosis and apoptosis. Circulating plasma levels of DNA have been found in conditions associated with cell death, including sepsis, pregnancy, stroke, myocardial infarction an...