Case–control study on the interplay between immunoparalysis and delirium after cardiac surgery
Abstract Background Delirium occurs frequently following cardiothoracic surgery, and infectious disease is an important risk factor for delirium. Surgery and cardiopulmonary bypass induce suppression of the immune response known as immunoparalysis. We aimed to investigate whether delirious patients...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-08-01
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Series: | Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-021-01627-3 |