A Valuable Tool in Predicting Poor Outcome due to Sepsis in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit: Tp-e/QT Ratio
JOURNAL OF TROPICAL PEDIATRICS, vol.62, no.5, pp.377-384, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 62 Issue: 5
- Publication Date: 2016
- Doi Number: 10.1093/tropej/fmw021
- Journal Name: JOURNAL OF TROPICAL PEDIATRICS
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.377-384
- Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
- Kütahya Health Sciences University Affiliated: No
Abstract
Methods: Ninety-three patients diagnosed with sepsis, severe sepsis or septic shock and 103 age- and sex-matched healthy children were enrolled into the study. PWd, QT interval, QTd, Tp-e interval and Tp-e/QT, Tp-e/QTc ratios were obtained from a 12-lead electrocardiogram.