Systemic inflammation and delirium in the periextubation period of mechanical ventilation : an observational prospective study of intensive care unit patients
        The bulletin of the Yamaguchi Medical School Volume 62 Issue 1-2
        Page 1-10
        
    published_at 2015
            Title
        
        Systemic inflammation and delirium in the periextubation period of mechanical ventilation : an observational prospective study of intensive care unit patients
        
        
    
        
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            delirium,
            mechanical ventilation
            Confusion Assessment Method for the Intensive Care Unit
            inflammation
            C-reactive protein
    Background: Delirium is a common problem in intensive care units (ICUs) and is associated with poor outcomes. The association between inflammation and delirium in the peri-extubation period of mechanical ventilation (MV) is poorly understood. Methods: We conducted a prospective, observational study of adult patients on MV for >48 hours in an ICU. At extubation (0 h) and 24 h later, the Confusion Assessment Method for the ICU (CAM-ICU) and the following serum biomarkers were assessed:C-reactive protein (CRP), procalcitonin, white blood cell (WBC) count, interleukin (IL)-6 and -8. Patients were classified into delirious (D
        
        
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            eng
    
    
        
            Resource Type
        
        departmental bulletin paper
    
    
        
            Publishers
        
            Yamaguchi University School of Medicine
    
    
        
            Date Issued
        
        2015
    
    
        
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        open access
    
    
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                [ISSN]0513-1812
            
            
                
                
                [NCID]AA00594272
            
    
