Reduced bactericidal activity against Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa of blood neutrophils from patients with early adult respiratory distress syndrome

Journal of Medical Microbiology

Volumn 50, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 49-54

  Mascellino, M T ^a   Delogu, G ^a   Pelaia, M R ^a   Ponzo, R ^a   Parrinello, R ^a   Giardina, A ^a  

^a SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

REACTIVE OXYGEN METABOLITE;

ADULT RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL INFECTION; BACTERICIDAL ACTIVITY; BLOOD SAMPLING; CELL ACTIVITY; CELL FUNCTION; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; HUMORAL IMMUNITY; IMMUNE RESPONSE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; NEUTROPHIL CHEMOTAXIS; NONHUMAN; PHAGOCYTOSIS; PNEUMONIA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS;

EID: 0035159703     PISSN: 00222615     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1099/0022-2615-50-1-49     Document Type: Article

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