Is preoperative GATA3 mRNA expression in peripheral blood mononuclear cells up-regulated in patients with postoperative infection following hepatobiliary pancreatic surgery?
These results suggest that in patients with postoperative infection, Th1/Th2 balance shifts toward Th2 dominance preoperatively.
An instrumental strategy may be a stage in student's consultation learning progression that interferes with communication training. A question is raised: is training of a patient-centred approach throughout the clinical curriculum needed for optimal development of consultation skills? Further research is needed to test this hypothesis.