Physiologic Basis of Host Susceptibility |
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| Authors: | DOUGLAS FANTAZIA RNC BSN |
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| Affiliation: | Douglas Fantazia is a neonatal nurse practitioner at Saint Mary's Hospital in Reno, Neveda, Mr. Fantazia is NCC-certified as a neonatal intensive care nurse and also is certified as a respiratory therapy technician. |
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| Abstract: | Host defense mechanisms are reviewed with examination of aspects particular to the increased susceptibility found in neonates. Three main factors contributing to this increased susceptibility are identified: inexperienced immune system, immature phagocytosis, and an inability to localize infection. |
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