Trafficking of monocytes to the peritoneum after abdominal surgery and their role in the development of septic complications

Background Peritoneal infection that follows surgery is associated with SIRS and the development of multi-organ dysfunction. It has a high mortality. The dynamics of leucocyte trafficking into the peritoneal cavity and the expression of cytokines in response to either endotoxin or abdominal surgery...

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Main Author: Bunker, Nicholas
Other Authors: Handy, Jonathan; O'Dea, Kieran; Takata, Masao
Published: Imperial College London 2013
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.650633