C-reactive protein as a marker of ventilator-associated pneumonia resolution: a pilot study

Póvoa, Pedro; Coelho, Luís; Alves de Almeida, Eduardo; Fernandes, Antero; Mealha, R.; Moreira, Pedro; Augusto Cantareira Sabino, Henrique

doi:10.1183/09031936.05.00071704

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C-reactive protein as a marker of ventilator-associated pneumonia resolution: a pilot study

Published in European Respiratory Journal • Apr 29, 2005

Authors:

Pedro Póvoa

Luís Coelho

Eduardo Alves de Almeida

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate C-reactive protein (CRP) levels, body temperature and white cell count (WCC) after prescription of antibiotics in order to describe the clinical resolution of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). A cohort of 47 VAP patients with microbiological confirmation of...

Subject

C-reactive protein

Antibiotics

Medicine

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