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Potentiation of infection by epinephrine |
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| Authors: | D T Tran S H Miller D Buck J Imatani R J Demuth M A Miller |
| Abstract: | A subinfective dose of Staphylococcus aureus (6 X 10(6)) does not produce wound infection in the rat model. Reducing the dosage (concentration) of epinephrine results in decreased numbers of viable bacteria in tissue and a lower incidence of wound infection in this model. |
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