Annals of surgery
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To predict the impact of the aging population on the demand for surgical procedures. ⋯ The aging of the US population will result in significant growth in the demand for surgical services. Surgeons need to develop strategies to manage an increased workload without sacrificing quality of care.
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This study sought to determine whether hypertonic saline (HTS) infusion modulates the host response to bacterial challenge. ⋯ HTS significantly enhances intracellular killing of bacteria while attenuating receptor-mediated activation of proinflammatory cascades.