New automated analysis to monitor neutrophil function point-of-care in the intensive care unit after trauma

Abstract Background Patients often develop infectious complications after severe trauma. No biomarkers exist that enable early identification of patients who are at risk. Neutrophils are important immune cells that combat these infections by phagocytosis and killing of pathogens. Analysis of neutrop...

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Main Authors: Lillian Hesselink, Roy Spijkerman, Emma de Fraiture, Suzanne Bongers, Karlijn J. P. Van Wessem, Nienke Vrisekoop, Leo Koenderman, Luke P. H. Leenen, Falco Hietbrink
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-03-01
Series:Intensive Care Medicine Experimental
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40635-020-0299-1