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Changes in Pulmonary Cytokines during Antibiotic Therapy for Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Surgical Infections, 10/01/09

Swanson JM et al. – This pilot study indicates pulmonary concentrations of IL–8 and TNF–alpha decrease in microbiologic responders with VAP. Conversely, clinical response parameters were discordant with the microbiologic response. The utility of pulmonary cytokine behavior in evaluating the effectiveness of antibiotic therapy for VAP should be studied further.

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Reducing Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Through Advanced Oral-Dental Care: A 48-Month Study
American Journal of Critical Care, 11/06/09 Relevance Score: 67%

Decrease of CD4 lymphocytes and apoptosis of CD14 monocytes are characteristic alterations in sepsis caused by ventilator-associated pneumonia: results from an observational study
Critical Care, 11/06/09 Relevance Score: 66%

Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in a Neurologic Intensive Care Unit Does Not Lead to Increased Mortality
Neurocritical Care, 10/09/09 Relevance Score: 66%

Late-Onset Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Nontrauma Intensive Care Unit Patients
Anesthesia & Analgesia, 10/23/09 Relevance Score: 65%

Diagnostic importance of pulmonary interleukin-1-beta and interleukin-8 in ventilator-associated pneumonia
Thorax, 10/22/09 Relevance Score: 65%