New automated analysis to monitor neutrophil function point-of-care in the intensive care unit after trauma

Patients often develop infectious complications after severe trauma. No biomarkers exist that enable early identification of patients who are at risk. Neutrophils are important immune cells that combat these i...

Source: Intensive Care Medicine Experimental - March 14, 2020 Category: Surgery Authors: Lillian Hesselink, Roy Spijkerman, Emma de Fraiture, Suzanne Bongers, Karlijn J. P. Van Wessem, Nienke Vrisekoop, Leo Koenderman, Luke P. H. Leenen and Falco Hietbrink Tags: Research Source Type: research