Study: Strategy Might Prevent Infections in Patients with Spinal Cord Injuries (IMAGE)

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Study: Strategy Might Prevent Infections in Patients with Spinal Cord Injuries

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Stylized representation of a newly-discovered signaling pathway active after spinal cord injury, which sees the injured central nervous system use adrenal hormone production to potentially disrupt the immune system in a way that lead to severe infections. (Courtesy H Prüss, A Thiriot).

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Courtesy: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

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