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SUBMITTER: Qin Q
PROVIDER: S-EPMC12911129 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

BMC infectious diseases 20260124 1
BACKGROUND: Sepsis is a multiple organ dysfunction syndrome, and the liver plays a significant role in the inflammatory response of sepsis. The Lok index is a common indicator of liver health, but relationship between the Lok index and sepsis prognosis is not yet clear. This study aimed to explore the association between the Lok index and clinical outcomes in patients with severe sepsis. METHOD: We extracted data on patients with sepsis from the Medical Information Database for Intensive Care IV ...[more]