Endotoxin activity dosage in septic patients
Endotoxin (LPS), present in the outer membrane of Gram negative bacteria, is responsible for a series of biological effects, primarily linked to the lipid fraction (Lipid A).The aim of our work was to correlate the endotoxin activity with the risk of severe sepsis in patients showing severe bacteria...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2010-06-01
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| Series: | Microbiologia Medica |
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| Online Access: | http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/mm/article/view/2466 |