Beyond sepsis pathophysiology with cytokines: what is their value as biomarkers for disease severity?
Sepsis is a major challenge in medicine. It is a common and frequently fatal infectious condition. The incidence continues to increase, with unacceptably high mortality rates, despite the use of specific antibiotics, aggressive operative intervention, nutritional support, and anti-inflammatory thera...
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Language: | English |
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Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde
2005-03-01
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Series: | Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762005000900037 |