Relationship between endotoxin core, staphylococcal and varicella antibody levels and outcome following aortic valve replacement surgery: a prospective observational study

Relationship between endotoxin core, staphylococcal and varicella antibody levels and outcome following aortic valve replacement surgery: a prospective observational study

Abstract Background Morbidity and mortality following cardiac valve surgery is high. Immunity is an important contributor to outcome. This study examines the relationship of staphylococcal and endotoxin antibody levels to outcome following cardiac surgery. Methods Using enzyme-linked immunosorbent a...

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Main Authors: Andrew Smith, Sarka Moravcova, Thomas A. Treibel, Patricia Colque-Navarro, Roland Mollby, James C. Moon, Colin Hamilton-Davies
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-09-01
Series:Perioperative Medicine
Subjects:
Cardiac surgical procedures
Core endotoxin
Immunity
Sepsis
Staphylococcus
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13741-018-0101-z

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