Glucocorticoid receptors in severe inflammation : Experimental and clinical studies

Septic shock is one of the most common causes of mortality in intensive care, in spite of antibiotic treatment. Glucocorticoid treatment can be used to blunt an overwhelming immune response in severe inflammation. The varying effects of glucocorticoid treatment in sepsis are poorly understood, with...

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Main Author: Bergquist, Maria
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:English
Published: Uppsala universitet, Klinisk fysiologi 2014
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Online Access:http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-229119
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