Hip Fracture Leads to Transitory Immune Imprint in Older Patients

Conclusion: HF is associated with several transitory immunological changes including pro-inflammatory phenotype in innate compartment and immunosuppressive profile in adaptive compartment. A comprehensive assessment of immune mechanisms implicated in the patient's prognosis after HF could pave the way to develop new immune therapeutics strategies.
Source: Frontiers in Immunology - Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: research