Cervical Spinal Cord Injury Shows Markedly Lower than Predicted Mortality (>72 Hours After Multiple Trauma) From Sepsis and Multiple Organ Failure.
Oliver KampOliver JansenRolf LeferingRenate MeindlChristian WaydhasThomas A SchildhauerUme Hamsennull nullPublished in: Journal of intensive care medicine (2018)
Cervical SCI leads to an increased rate of sepsis and MOF but appears to be favorable with respect to outcome of sepsis and MOF following multiple trauma. Further research should focus on the pathomechanisms and the possible arising therapeutic options.