Journal of Critical Care
Volume 24, Issue 4 , Pages 625.e1-625.e7 , December 2009

Relation of heart rate variability to serum levels of C-reactive protein, interleukin 6, and 10 in patients with sepsis and septic shock

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doi: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2008.11.010

Journal of Critical Care
Volume 24, Issue 4 , Pages 625.e1-625.e7 , December 2009

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