A Different Strategy For Treating Sepsis (AUDIO)
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Sepsis and its more severe form called septic shock are among the deadliest problems facing patients in intensive care units. The conditions occur when the body has an extreme response to infection, and traditional treatments often aim to limit inflammation by tamping down a septic patient's immune system. But in a new, multi-center trial, an international team of researchers has shown that strengthening part of the immune system may be more effective in the long run. jim dryden has the story...
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Washington University BioMed Radio
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