Severe sepsis is a major problem worldwide and is ... Even the most potent proinflammatory mediators, such as tumor necrosis factor (TNF), are needed in some amount to contain and control the ...

Contrary to established dogma, the spleen is not the principal source of the pro-inflammatory cytokine called tumor necrosis factor (TNF), which drives the sort of system-wide inflammation seen in ...

A Swedish national suffering from necrosis died in South Korea due to sepsis after being denied urgent medical treatment by 21 hospitals. The individual, 64, suffered from a severe case of ...