Oxygen consumption during phagocytosis by leucocytes in renal transplant patients

European Urology
B KvarsteinE Myhre

Abstract

Oxygen consumption during phagocytosis by leucocytes in renal transplant patients and in normal persons was studied. A significant decrease in oxygen consumption was observed in patients receiving immunosuppressive treatment. This may partly explain the increased susceptibility to infections in these patients.

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