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NETosis and Nucleosome Biomarkers in Septic Shock and Critical COVID-19 Patients: An Observational Study
27 Jul 2022
Abstract excerpt
Background: Neutrophil extracellular traps’ (NETs’) formation is a mechanism of defense that neutrophils deploy as an alternative to phagocytosis, to constrain the spread of microorganisms. Aim: The aim was to evaluate biomarkers of NETs’ formation in a patient cohort admitted to intensive care unit (ICU) due to infection. Methods: Forty-six septic shock patients, 22 critical COVID-19 patients and 48 matched...
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