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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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2003-01-01
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| 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 |