Background. Secondary hospital-acquired fungal infections are common in critically-ill patients
and mortality remains high despite antimicrobial therapy. Interleukin-7 (IL-7) is a potent …

The sepsis syndrome represents an improper immune response to infection and is associated
with unacceptably high rates of mortality and morbidity. The interactions between T cells …

Background Transfusion of stored blood is associated with increased complications.
Microparticles (MPs) are small vesicles released from RBCs that can induce cellular dysfunction, …

BACKGROUND Microparticles (MPs) are 0.3 μm to 1.0 μm vesicles generated after cell
activation or apoptosis that may play a role in the pathophysiology of sepsis. We sought to …

BACKGROUND The natural history of traumatic hemothorax (HTX) remains unclear. We
aimed to describe outcomes of HTX following tube thoracostomy drainage and to delineate …

Objectives: There are conflicting reports in the past literature documenting the tendency of
anemia in patients with periodontitis. Hence, this study was undertaken to assess whether …

Although advances in medical care have significantly improved sepsis survival, sepsis
remains the leading cause of death in the ICU. This is likely due to a lack of complete …

Despite advances in understanding and treatment of sepsis, it remains a disease with high
mortality. Neutrophil Derived Microparticles (NDMPs) are present during sepsis and can …

Background Traumatic hemothorax is common, and management failure leads to worse
outcomes. We sought to determine predictive factors and understand the role of trauma center …

The morbidity and mortality from sepsis continues to remain high despite extensive research
into understanding this complex immunologic process. Further, while source control and …