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Inflammatory Proteins, Genetic Variation, And Environmental Influences On Health Care Associated Infection Development In Sepsis, Reba Antoinette Umberger
Inflammatory Proteins, Genetic Variation, And Environmental Influences On Health Care Associated Infection Development In Sepsis, Reba Antoinette Umberger
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The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of baseline systemic inflammation (pro‑inflammatory cytokine, anti‑inflammatory cytokine, and their ratio), genetic variability, and environment on the development of health care associated infections (HAI) among sepsis patients during their ICU stay (up to 28 days).
Methods: A prospective observation study was conducted at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in the Medical Intensive Care Unit over an 18 month period. A total of 78 patients were enrolled within 72 hours of presenting to the ICU with sepsis. Patient were excluded if they were receiving immunosuppressants (chemotherapy or greater than one mg/kg …