Cell-mediated immunity and its role in resistance to infection.

  • 1 January 1977
    • journal article
    • review article
    • Vol. 126  (1) , 14-31
Abstract
The recently acquired knowledge of the importance of cell-mediated immunity in many illnesses and the discovery of a variety of substances that can restore certain cell-mediated immune functions has served to focus the attention of physicians on this area of immunity. It is important for practicing physicians to have a clear understanding of current knowledge of the role of cell-mediated immunity in resistance to infection and how this arm of the immune system relates to the diagnosis and therapy of infectious diseases.