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Gut barrier failure. The increase in permeability of the gut barrier from the intestinal lumen may allow translocation of endotoxin and bacteria and there is also activation of immunocompetent cells in the gut wall and gut associated lymphoid tissue, contributing to the inflammatory response, infection, and potentially the development of organ dysfunction.
