title: Plasma soluble fibrin monomer complex is a useful predictor of disseminated intravascular coagulation in neonatal sepsis.
abstract: Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is a major factor influencing mortality in neonatal sepsis.(1) Clinical trials have supported the use of antithrombin and activated protein C supplementation in DIC associated with sepsis.
authors.forename: Tarek E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Selim
authors.forename: Hayam R
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Ghoneim
authors.forename: Mohammad T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Khashaba
authors.forename: Sherin A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Rakha
mesh_terms: D016022:Case-Control Studies; D004211:Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D005337:Fibrin / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D018805:Sepsis / Q000150:complications*; D012995:Solubility
chemical_list: D005337:Fibrin