Terapevt Arkh
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To study changes in proinflammatory markers and mediators in septic shock in patients with hematologic malignancy (HM). ⋯ PCT is a specific marker of a severe infection. Rapid elimination from the blood of TNF and IL-6 makes them inadequate in sepsis diagnosis. Endotoxinemia aggravates the patients condition. Positive LAL-test results were obtained in gram-negative and fungal infections.