Immune Response in Severe Infection: Could Life-Saving Drugs Be Potentially Harmful?. (30th September 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Surbatovic, Maja; Jevdjic, Jasna; Veljovic, Milic; Popovic, Nada; Djordjevic, Dragan; Radakovic, Sonja
• Other Names: Manfredi A. A. Academic Editor.; Ryffel B. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: TheScientificWorldjournal. Volume 2013(2013)
• Publication Date: 2013-09-30
• Subjects: Science -- Periodicals; Technology -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; 505
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/961852
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2356-6140

Abstract

Abstract : Critically ill patients suffer a high rate of nosocomial infection with secondary sepsis being a common cause of death. Usage of antibiotics and catecholamines is often necessary, but it can compromise complex immune response to infection. This review explores influence of these life-saving drugs on host immune response to severe infection.