Quantitative and Qualitative Assessments of Cholesterol Association With Bacterial Infection Type in Sepsis and Septic Shock

Abstract

Reduced cholesterol levels are associated with increased organ failure and mortality in sepsis. Cholesterol levels may vary by infection type (gram negative vs positive), possibly reflecting differences in cholesterol-mediated bacterial clearance.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Jun 24, 2020
Source ID
10.1177/0885066620931473

Entities

People

  • Faheem W Guirgis
  • Lauren Page Black
  • Michael A. Puskarich
  • Morgan Henson
  • Rosemarie Fernandez
  • Srinivasa T. Reddy
  • Taylor Miller

Organizations

  • Hennepin County Medical Center
  • United States Department of Defense
  • University of California
  • University of Florida
  • University of Minnesota

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Immunology and Pathology
  • Organizational Psychology.