Antimicrobial-induced endotoxaemia in patients with sepsis in the field of acute pyelonephritis.

Antimicrobial-induced endotoxaemia in patients with sepsis in the field of acute pyelonephritis.

BACKGROUND: In vitro results have shown that antimicrobial agents may induce the Gram-negative bacteria to release endotoxins (LPS), which in turn, could trigger the secretion of cytokines from monocytes. AIMS: To compare the effect of cefuroxime, netilmicin or ciprofloxacin on serum levels of LPS a...

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Main Authors: Giamarellos-Bourboulis E, Perdios J, Gargalianos P, Kosmidis J, Giamarellou H
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2003-01-01
Series:Journal of Postgraduate Medicine
Online Access:http://www.jpgmonline.com/article.asp?issn=0022-3859;year=2003;volume=49;issue=2;spage=118;epage=22;aulast=Giamarellos-Bourboulis

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