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. 2017 Nov 16;153(2):190–202. doi: 10.1111/imm.12854

Figure 4.

Figure 4

Apoptosis and reduced immune functions of natural killer (NK) cells during prolonged sepsis contribute to the increased susceptibility of patients with sepsis to secondary/nosocomial infections and viral reactivation, leading to worsened life quality and long‐term mortality.