Pneumonia (draft)” was published in 1999 (1). Afterwards, a number of guidelines for
HAP/VAP have been published or updated at home and abroad (2-10). The definitions of …

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a serious complication related to mechanical
ventilation in the neonatal period. However, lack of a specific definition and difficulties …

This meta‐analysis was performed to determine the accuracy of procalcitonin (PCT) in
predicting mortality in pneumonia patients with different pathogenic features and disease …

Intubated infants in the NICU are at risk of developing ventilator-associated pneumonia
(VAP), a common type of health care–associated infection. The Centers for Disease Control …

Background Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is one of the most common nosocomial
infection, associated with considerable mortality and morbidity in critically ill patients; …

METHODS: Patients who were admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) and developed VAP
were eligible. Patients were followed for 28 days after the pneumonia diagnosis and blood …

Objective: To observe the changes in the levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) and
procalcitonin (PCT) in serum of patients with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive …

Purpose Ventilator-associated tracheobronchitis (VAT) has been suggested as an
intermediate process between tracheobronchial colonization and ventilator-associated …

Background: Early recognition of patients who have developed anastomotic leakage (AL)
after colorectal surgery is crucial for the successful treatment of this complication. The aim of …

Flow Cytometric Analysis of Monocytes Polarization and Reprogramming From Inflammatory
to Immunosuppressive Phase During Sepsis - PMC Back to Top Skip to main content NIH …