Clinical review flow cytometry perspectives in the ICU - from diagnosis of infection to monitoring of injury-induced immune dysfunctions.docVIP

Venet et al. Critical Care 2011,15:231 /content/15/5/231 RE VIE W Clinical review: ? ow cytometry perspectives in the ICU – from diagnosis of infection to monitoring of injury-induced immune dysfunctions Fabienne Venet , Alain Lepape and Guillaume Monneret * 1,2 2,3 1,2 account ing for thousands of deaths every year [1,2]. Abstract Mortality remains high, ranging from 20% for sepsis to over 50% for septic shock despite almost 20 years of anti- Septic s