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Neutrophil Recruitment to the Lungs during Bacterial Pneumonia

Year: 2008

Type: review

Abstract: In the respiratory system, the upper tract is colonized with commensal bacteria, whereas the lower tract is sterile. The respiratory system is continuously exposed to a variety of bacteria. To combat these intruders, the lung has developed a multifaceted system of defense. One of the most important

Source: Infection and Immunity

DOI: 10.1128/iai.00832-08

Authors: Ann Craig, John Mai, Shanshan Cai, Samithamby Jeyaseelan

Institutions: Louisiana State University, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans

Language: English

Topic: Neutrophil, Myeloperoxidase and Oxidative Mechanisms

Subfield: Immunology

Field: Immunology and Microbiology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: American Lung Association, Flight Attendant Medical Research Institute, National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute