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Effect of statin therapy on plasma adiponectin concentrations in patients with the sepsis syndrome: a preliminary investigation

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  1. Intensive Care Unit, The Wesley Hospital, 451 Coronation Drive, Auchenflower, Brisbane, QLD, Australia

    Katherine Robinson

  2. Intensive Care Unit, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, QLD, Australia

    Peter Kruger

  3. Diamantina Institute for Cancer, Immunology and Metabolic Medicine, Princess Alexandra Hospital, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia

    Liza K. Phillips

  4. Endocrinology, Mater Medical Research Institute, University of Queensland, Level 3 Aubigny Place, South Brisbane, Brisbane, QLD, Australia

    John Prins

  5. Intensive Care, Princess Alexandra and Wesley Hospitals, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia

    Bala Venkatesh

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Robinson, K., Kruger, P., Phillips, L.K. et al. Effect of statin therapy on plasma adiponectin concentrations in patients with the sepsis syndrome: a preliminary investigation. Intensive Care Med 37, 1388–1389 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00134-011-2247-8

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