| Literature DB >> 16679040 |
Charles M Robertson1, Craig M Coopersmith.
Abstract
The systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) is the body's response to an infectious or noninfectious insult. Although the definition of SIRS refers to it as an "inflammatory" response, it actually has pro- and anti-inflammatory components. This review outlines the pathophysiology of SIRS and highlights potential targets for future therapeutic intervention in patients with this complex entity.Entities:
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Year: 2006 PMID: 16679040 DOI: 10.1016/j.micinf.2005.12.016
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Microbes Infect ISSN: 1286-4579 Impact factor: 2.700