摘要 |
<p>Methods and compositions are provided for the treatment or prophylaxis of septic shock caused by bacteremic infection. Therapeutically and prophylactically effective doses of transforming growth factor-beta are administered to patients, either alone or in combination with another therapeutic or prophylactic agent for treating this pathologic condition. Preferably, the transforming growth factor-beta is human transforming growth factor-beta, and most preferably TGF-β1, TGF-β2, or TGF-β3.</p> |