Pathophysiology and protective approaches of gut injury in critical illness
The gut is a complex organ that has played an important role in digestion, absorption, endocrine functions, and immunity. The gut mucosal barriers consist of the immunologic barrier and nonimmunologic barrier. During critical illnesses, the gut is susceptible to injury due to the induction of intest...
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Yeungnam University College of Medicine
2021-01-01
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| Series: | Yeungnam University Journal of Medicine |
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| Online Access: | http://www.e-yujm.org/upload/pdf/yujm-2020-00703.pdf |