Soluble CD163: A novel biomarker for the susceptibility to sepsis in severe burn injuries

Objective: Soluble CD163 (sCD163) has been previously shown to play a role in inflammatory and infectious diseases. This study, for the first time, investigates the characteristics and potential values of sCD163 in burn patients. A first look is taken on the changes of sCD163 levels in burn patients...

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Main Authors: Andrzej Piatkowski, Gerrit Grieb, Rittuparna Das, Ahmet Bozkurt, Dietmar Ulrich, Norbert Pallua
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 2011-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.ijps.org/article.asp?issn=0970-0358;year=2011;volume=44;issue=1;spage=118;epage=124;aulast=Piatkowski