Bacterial Endotoxin: Basic and Clinical Aspects

Author: Jiang Jianxin
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Publish Date: 2004-02-01
Features: Bacterial endotoxin is the main pathogenic substance of Gram-negative bacteria and is highly valued by clinical physicians and related researchers. This book references the latest domestic and international literature and combines the author's extensive long-term research, especially the recent progress in trauma basic research under the National Key Basic Research Program in recent years. It systematically elaborates on the fundamental theory and clinical application research of bacterial endotoxin. The basic part mainly includes the physicochemical properties, biology, synthesis, metabolism, biological activity, molecular mechanism of action, tolerance, and related experimental research of endotoxin. The clinical part focuses on the relationship between endotoxin and clinical infectious diseases, the relationship between antibiotic use and endotoxin release, as well as endotoxin detection and antagonistic measures. The content is novel, the exposition is rigorous, and it integrates basic and clinical aspects, fully reflecting the latest progress and research achievements in this field. It is suitable for clinical physicians, related researchers, and faculty and students of medical schools for reading and reference.