Immunodepression in the surgical patient and increased susceptibility to infection

Multiple organ failure is the major problem in intensive care patients. The failure of the organ 'immune system' is frequently overlooked, however. In this issue the article by Angele and Faist provides an excellent review of the topic. Deactivation of monocyte and lymphocyte functions see...

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Main Author: Volk, Hans-Dieter
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2002
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC137302/