Septic shock and chemotherapy-induced cytopenia: effects on microcirculation

Abstract

Neutrophil and platelet activation and their interactions with endothelial cells are considered central features of sepsisinduced microcirculatory alterations. However, no study has evaluated the microvascular pattern of septic shock patients with chemotherapy-induced severe cytopenia.

Keywords

• sepsis
• microcirculation
• neutropenia
• organ dysfunction
• chemotherapy