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Aspirin may improve outcome in sepsis by augmentation of the inflammatory response

Authors: H. D. Kiers, M. Kox, W. A. van der Heijden, N. P. Riksen, P. Pickkers

Published in: Intensive Care Medicine | Issue 6/2016

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Title: Aspirin may improve outcome in sepsis by augmentation of the inflammatory response
Authors: H. D. Kiers
M. Kox
W. A. van der Heijden
N. P. Riksen
P. Pickkers
Publication date: 01-06-2016
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Intensive Care Medicine / Issue 6/2016
Print ISSN: 0342-4642
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1238
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00134-016-4264-0

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