Abstract:Background: This study aimed to assess non-thyroidal illness syndrome (NTIS) as a prognostic determinant in patients with sepsis, severe sepsis, and septic shock by evaluating thyroid hormone (TH) levels.
Methodology: A systematic search was performed through electronic databases including PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and Medline. Following medical subject headings (MeSH) and free-text terms: "euthyroid sick syndrome" or "Euthyroid Sick Syndromes" or "non–thyroidal illness syndrome" or "non–thyroidal illness … Show more
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