Immunohaemostasis: a new view on haemostasis during sepsis

Abstract Host infection by a micro-organism triggers systemic inflammation, innate immunity and complement pathways, but also haemostasis activation. The role of thrombin and fibrin generation in host defence is now recognised, and thrombin has become a partner for survival, while it was seen only a...

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Main Authors: Xavier Delabranche, Julie Helms, Ferhat Meziani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2017-12-01
Series:Annals of Intensive Care
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13613-017-0339-5