| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8740916 | Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection | 2018 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
The ability of neutrophils to phagocytose virulent K2 K. pneumoniae was suppressed by ethanol at high concentrations. This finding may account for the higher prevalence of pneumonia or other extrapulmonary infection in people with acute alcohol intoxication.
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Authors
Chun-Hsiang Chiu, Ying-Chuan Wang, Kuo-Ming Yeh, Jung-Chung Lin, L.K. Siu, Feng-Yee Chang,