title: Prognostication or biology: acquired abnormalities of host defence mechanism in surgical patients.
mesh_terms: D000920:Antibody-Dependent Cell Cytotoxicity; D003601:Cytotoxicity Tests, Immunologic; D006801:Humans; D007109:Immunity; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000276:immunology; D011379:Prognosis; D012107:Research Design; D018805:Sepsis / Q000276:immunology; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative