Introduction Non-intensive care unit (ICU) cohorts have shown an association between
inflammatory disturbances and delirium, though these relationships have not been studied …

Introduction The pathophysiology of sepsis-associated delirium is not completely
understood and the data on cerebral perfusion in sepsis are conflicting. We tested the …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Background Biomarkers of disease severity might help individualizing the management of
patients with the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Whether the alveolar …

Introduction Although the clinical application of procalcitonin (PCT) as an infection marker in
patients with impaired renal function (estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR)< 60 …

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 …