Long-term preoperative glycemic control restored the perioperative neutrophilic phagocytosis activity in diabetic mice

The risk of surgical site infection has been reported to be higher in patients with poorly controlled diabetes. Since chronic hyperglycemia impairs neutrophil functions, preoperative glycemic control may resto...

Source: BMC Endocrine Disorders - September 29, 2020 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Daichi Fujimoto, Yuki Nomura, Moritoki Egi, Norihiko Obata and Satoshi Mizobuchi Tags: Research article Source Type: research