Immunodepression in the surgical patient and increased susceptibility to infection.
Volk
Hans-Dieter
HD
Institute of Clinical Immunology, Charité, Humboldt University Berlin, Berlin, Germany. hans-dieter.volk@charite.de
D016207:Cytokines / Q000276:immunology; D015536:Down-Regulation / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007111:Immunity, Cellular; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000276:immunology*; D018746:Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome / Q000276:immunology*
D016207:Cytokines