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Comment
. 2018 Sep 29;22(1):247.
doi: 10.1186/s13054-018-2161-3.

Can a simple chemical help to both prevent and treat sepsis

Anitra C Carr  1
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Can a simple chemical help to both prevent and treat sepsis

Anitra C Carr. Crit Care. .
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Fig. 1
Chemical structure of vitamin C (ascorbic acid), a molecule essential to life due to its numerous biosynthetic and regulatory roles in the body
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Prevention and treatment of infections and sepsis by vitamin C. Figure adapted from Kempker et al., Crit Care, 2018, 22:116. IV intravenous
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