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Cite this article as: Murray R, Bi J, Alexandar R, Haque MR, Beckman B, Seabrook R, Frazier WJ, & Yates AR. The utility of sTREM-1 and presepsin to predict infection in pediatric patients receiving mechanical circulatory support. J Extra Corpor Technol 2025, 57, 96 – 104. https:// doi. org / 10.1051 / ject / 2025008.