Figure 3From: Intramedullary nailing of the femur and the systemic activation of monocytes and neutrophilsPMN MAC-1 expression. No statistical significant increased MAC-1 expression was seen in multitrauma patients. In addition, no increased pre-operative expression ("black square") was demonstrated in patients who developed respiratory failure and no difference was seen 18 hours after intramedullary nailing ("open triangle").Back to article page