Association of Interleukin 6 Promoter Polymorphism (-174G/C) with IL-6 Level and Outcome in Severe Sepsis
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10046-008-0019-9 | Journal eISSN: 2255-890X (formerly 1407-009X) | Journal ISSN: 1407-009X
Language: English
Page range: 162 - 164
Published on: Nov 29, 2008
Published by: Latvian Academy of Sciences
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