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Enhancement of neutrophil function for treatment of neonatal infections.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2664694     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Newborn infants are at increased risk of morbidity and mortality from infection despite the continued development of new antibiotics. Because impairment of such host defense mechanisms as PMN function is thought to be largely responsible for this problem, correction of these defects in neonates offers a new and potentially important therapy against infection. Further studies are necessary to determine whether transfusion of either adult PMNs, antibody or fresh frozen plasma; administration of immunomodulating drugs; or some combination of these will provide maximum therapeutic benefit for the newborn infant with infection.
Authors:
P J Krause; V C Herson; L Eisenfeld; G M Johnson
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Pediatric infectious disease journal     Volume:  8     ISSN:  0891-3668     ISO Abbreviation:  Pediatr. Infect. Dis. J.     Publication Date:  1989 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1989-08-17     Completed Date:  1989-08-17     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8701858     Medline TA:  Pediatr Infect Dis J     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  382-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Hartford Hospital, CT 06115.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Humans
Immunotherapy
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Newborn, Diseases / immunology,  therapy*
Neutrophils / immunology*

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