Significance of the determination of proinflammatory cytokines in the serum of polytraumatized patients with sepsis

Significance of the determination of proinflammatory cytokines in the serum of polytraumatized patients with sepsis

Severe sepsis and trauma complicated with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) are among the leading causes of death in intensive therapy units with mortality rate exceeding 50%. The outcome is not determined only by infection or trauma, but also by the intensity of immuno-inflammatory respons...

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Main Authors: Šurbatović Maja, Jovanović Krsta, Vojvodić Danilo, Filipović Nikola, Babić Dragan D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Military Health Department, Ministry of Defance, Serbia 2004-01-01
Series:Vojnosanitetski Pregled
Subjects:
multiple trauma
sepsis
cytokines
multiple organ failure
interleukin-8
interleukin-12
tumor necrosis factor
interferon type II
survival
treatment outcome
Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2004/0042-84500402137S.pdf

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