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[Immune shifts and their correction in the extremely severe course of diffuse suppurative peritonitis in children]

N L Kushch, E I Iulish, V V Prikhodchenko

    Anesteziologiia I Reanimatologiia
    |September 1, 1991
    PubMed

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    Severe peritonitis significantly impairs immune function, decreasing key components like phagocytosis and lymphocytes. Early transfusion of irradiated autologous blood can help normalize immune status and improve patient recovery.

    Area of Science:

    • Immunology
    • Critical Care Medicine
    • Surgical Infections

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