Neutrophil heterogeneity and its role in infectious complications after severe trauma
Abstract Background Trauma leads to a complex inflammatory cascade that induces both immune activation and a refractory immune state in parallel. Although both components are deemed necessary for recovery, the balance is tight and easily lost. Losing the balance can lead to life-threatening infectio...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-05-01
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Series: | World Journal of Emergency Surgery |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13017-019-0244-3 |