Procalcitonin and C-reactive protein levels at admission as predictors of duration of acute brain dysfunction in critically ill patients
S McGrane, TD Girard, JL Thompson, AK Shintani… - Critical care, 2011 - Springer
Introduction Non-intensive care unit (ICU) cohorts have shown an association between
inflammatory disturbances and delirium, though these relationships have not been studied …
inflammatory disturbances and delirium, though these relationships have not been studied …
Cerebral perfusion in sepsis-associated delirium
D Pfister, M Siegemund, S Dell-Kuster, P Smielewski… - Critical care, 2008 - Springer
Introduction The pathophysiology of sepsis-associated delirium is not completely
understood and the data on cerebral perfusion in sepsis are conflicting. We tested the …
understood and the data on cerebral perfusion in sepsis are conflicting. We tested the …
Procalcitonin and C-reactive protein during systemic inflammatory response syndrome, sepsis and organ dysfunction
GP Castelli, C Pognani, M Meisner, A Stuani, D Bellomi… - Critical care, 2004 - Springer
Introduction Both C-reactive protein (CRP) and procalcitonin (PCT) are accepted sepsis
markers. However, there is still some debate concerning the correlation between their serum …
markers. However, there is still some debate concerning the correlation between their serum …
Decreases in procalcitonin and C-reactive protein are strong predictors of survival in ventilator-associated pneumonia
R Seligman, M Meisner, TC Lisboa, FT Hertz… - Critical Care, 2006 - Springer
Introduction This study sought to assess the prognostic value of the kinetics of procalcitonin
(PCT), C-reactive protein (CRP) and clinical scores (clinical pulmonary infection score …
(PCT), C-reactive protein (CRP) and clinical scores (clinical pulmonary infection score …
Proven infection-related sepsis induces a differential stress response early after ICU admission
O Lesur, JF Roussy, F Chagnon, N Gallo-Payet… - Critical Care, 2010 - Springer
Introduction Neuropeptides arginine-vasopressin (AVP), apelin (APL), and stromal-derived
factor-1α (SDF-1α) are involved in the dysfunction of the corticotropic axis observed in septic …
factor-1α (SDF-1α) are involved in the dysfunction of the corticotropic axis observed in septic …
Inflammation biomarkers and delirium in critically ill patients
Introduction Delirium is a common occurrence in critically ill patients and is associated with
an increase in morbidity and mortality. Septic patients with delirium may differ from a general …
an increase in morbidity and mortality. Septic patients with delirium may differ from a general …
Biomarkers of inflammation, coagulation and fibrinolysis predict mortality in acute lung injury
D McClintock, H Zhuo, N Wickersham, MA Matthay… - Critical care, 2008 - Springer
Background Acute lung injury (ALI) is a major cause of acute respiratory failure with high
mortality despite lung-protective ventilation. Prior work has shown disordered inflammation …
mortality despite lung-protective ventilation. Prior work has shown disordered inflammation …
Alveolar compartmentalization of inflammatory and immune cell biomarkers in pneumonia-related ARDS
I Bendib, A Beldi-Ferchiou, F Schlemmer, M Surenaud… - Critical care, 2021 - Springer
Background Biomarkers of disease severity might help individualizing the management of
patients with the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Whether the alveolar …
patients with the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Whether the alveolar …
Clinical relevance of procalcitonin and C-reactive protein as infection markers in renal impairment: a cross-sectional study
JH Park, DH Kim, HR Jang, MJ Kim, SH Jung, JE Lee… - Critical care, 2014 - Springer
Introduction Although the clinical application of procalcitonin (PCT) as an infection marker in
patients with impaired renal function (estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR)< 60 …
patients with impaired renal function (estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR)< 60 …
Protracted immune disorders at one year after ICU discharge in patients with septic shock
F Riché, BG Chousterman, P Valleur, A Mebazaa… - Critical Care, 2018 - Springer
Background Sepsis is a leading cause of mortality and critical illness worldwide and is
associated with an increased mortality rate in the months following hospital discharge. The …
associated with an increased mortality rate in the months following hospital discharge. The …