Chronic Alcohol Ingestion Delays T Cell Activation and Effector Function in Sepsis.

Chronic Alcohol Ingestion Delays T Cell Activation and Effector Function in Sepsis.

Sepsis is the leading cause of death in intensive care units in the US, and it is known that chronic alcohol use is associated with higher incidence of sepsis, longer ICU stays, and higher mortality from sepsis. Both sepsis and chronic alcohol use are associated with immune deficits such as decrease...

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Main Authors: Lindsay M Margoles, Rohit Mittal, Nathan J Klingensmith, John D Lyons, Zhe Liang, Mara A Serbanescu, Maylene E Wagener, Craig M Coopersmith, Mandy L Ford
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5115670?pdf=render

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