Bronchoalveolar Lavage and Blood Markers of Infection in Critically Ill Patients—A Single Center Registry Study

Bronchoalveolar Lavage and Blood Markers of Infection in Critically Ill Patients—A Single Center Registry Study

Microbiological sampling is an indispensable targeted antibiotic therapy for critically ill patients. Invasive respiratory sampling by bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) can be performed to obtain samples from the lower respiratory tract. It is debated as to whether blood markers of infection can predict...

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Main Authors: Jarno F. Kronberger, Thomas C. Köhler, Corinna N. Lang, Markus Jäckel, Xavier Bemtgen, Tobias Wengenmayer, Alexander Supady, Wolfram Meschede, Christoph Bode, Viviane Zotzmann, Dawid L. Staudacher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL)
microbiological testing
C-reactive protein (CRP)
procalcitonin (PCT)
immunocompromised
intensive care unit (ICU)
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/3/486

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