The role of danger-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs) in trauma and infections

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Shefali Khanna Sharma et al. J Thorac Dis. 2016 Jul.

. 2016 Jul;8(7):1406-9.

doi: 10.21037/jtd.2016.05.22.

¹ Department of Internal Medicine, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India.

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Plasma levels of danger-associated molecular patterns are associated with immune suppression in trauma patients.
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