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TNF inhibition and sepsis — sounding a cautionary note

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Conflicting results from anti-TNF trials in sepsis patients suggest that timely administration of TNF inhibitor drugs is crucial.

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Grau, G., Maennel, D. TNF inhibition and sepsis — sounding a cautionary note. Nat Med 3, 1193–1195 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1038/nm1197-1193

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