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Low whole blood selenium level is associated with higher mortality and longer ICU and hospital stay in patients undergoing elective cardiac surgery

Authors: G Koszta, Z Kacska, K Szatmári, T Szerafin, C Mitre, B Fülesdi

Published in: Critical Care | Special Issue 1/2011

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It has been shown that low selenium intake is a risk factor for mortality in several diseases and conditions. In the present study we assessed the association between preoperative selenium levels and outcome parameters in patients undergoing elective cardiac surgical procedures. …

Title: Low whole blood selenium level is associated with higher mortality and longer ICU and hospital stay in patients undergoing elective cardiac surgery
Authors: G Koszta
Z Kacska
K Szatmári
T Szerafin
C Mitre
B Fülesdi
Publication date: 01-02-2011
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Critical Care / Issue Special Issue 1/2011
Electronic ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/cc9793

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