Early natural killer cell counts in blood predict mortality in severe sepsis

Early natural killer cell counts in blood predict mortality in severe sepsis. Critical Care 2011, 15:R243

Andaluz-Ojeda, D., et al.

http://ccforum.com/content/15/5/R243/abstract

Host immunity should play a principal role in determining both outcome and recovery of sepsis originated by a microbial infection. Quantification of the levels of key elements of the immune response could have a prognostic value in this disease.