Infection, sepsis and systemic inflammatory response syndrome in obstructive jaundice

Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Australia)

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 354-355

  Whalan, C ^a   Drew, P ^a   Maddern, G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EDITORIAL; HOST RESISTANCE; HUMAN; INFLAMMATION; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; MORTALITY; MULTIPLE ORGAN FAILURE; NEUTROPHIL; OBSTRUCTIVE JAUNDICE; POSTOPERATIVE INFECTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEPSIS;

EID: 0031965991     PISSN: 08159319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.1998.tb00645.x     Document Type: Editorial

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