Lung Infection Streptococcus pneumoniae Response and Increases Susceptibility to Morphine Impairs Host Innate Immune
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Morphine disrupts interleukin-23 (IL-23)/IL-17-mediated pulmonary mucosal host defense against Streptococcus pneumoniae infection.
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