Effects of Flurbiprofen on CRP, TNF-α, IL-6, and Postoperative Pain of Thoracotomy
Open Access
- 1 January 2011
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Ivyspring International Publisher in International Journal of Medical Sciences
- Vol. 8 (3), 216-221
- https://doi.org/10.7150/ijms.8.216
Abstract
Objective: The aims of this study were to evaluate serum levels of acute phase reactants, such as CRP and cytokines (TNF-α and IL-6) in patients who have undergone thoracotomy and to investigate the effects of flurbiprofen on postoperative inflammatory response.Keywords
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