Changes in innate immune function predict post-operative systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) following major hepatico-pancreatico-biliary (HPB) surgery
Introduction Patients undergoing major surgery are at risk of life-threatening complications including systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) and sepsis. Early identification of patients at risk of SIRS would allow tailored post-operative care and improve survival. Elevated serum IL-6 levels...
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Queen Mary, University of London
2014
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| Online Access: | https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.667327 |