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Serum Albumin and C-Reactive Protein as Predictors of Adverse Outcomes in Critically Ill Children: A Prospective Observational Pilot Study

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  1. Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), Department of Pediatrics, Topiwala National Medical College and BYL Nair Charitable Hospital, Mumbai, 400008, India

    Neha Bhandarkar, Sushma Save, Sandeep B. Bavdekar & Pankhuri Sisodia

  2. Department of Neonatology, Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, India

    Saumil Desai

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Previous Publication/ Presentation related to the study/ manuscript: The study findings were presented (e-poster) at the 19th National Conference of the Pediatric Intensive Care and Second Asian Congress of Pediatric Intensive Care, Chandigarh in November 2017, where it was adjudged as the Best e-poster.

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Bhandarkar, N., Save, S., Bavdekar, S.B. et al. Serum Albumin and C-Reactive Protein as Predictors of Adverse Outcomes in Critically Ill Children: A Prospective Observational Pilot Study. Indian J Pediatr 86, 758–759 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-019-02934-3

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