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Decrease in circulating dendritic cells predicts fatal outcome in septic shock.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17091240     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: Biomarkers allowing accurate early staging of septic shock patients are lacking despite their obvious interest for patient management. Experimental models of septic shock in mouse previously noted a decrease in dendritic cell numbers. The aim of the study was to find a rapid reproducible biological test for an assessment of disease severity. DESIGN: Evaluation of peripheral blood dendritic cell counts by flow cytometry using three commercially available kits. PATIENTS AND PARTICIPANTS: Forty-two consecutive septic shock patients were studied prospectively. MEASUREMENTS AND RESULTS: Early low dendritic cell counts were correlated to disease severity as assessed by Simplified Acute Physiology Score or Sequential Organ Failure Assessment and predicted fatal outcome. The correlation was still present when the results were adjusted for age. CONCLUSION: The monitoring of blood dendritic cell count may provide an early and valuable assessment of the severity of the host response against infection and may influence the therapeutic management of septic shock patients.
Authors:
Olivier Guisset; Marie-Sarah Dilhuydy; Rodolphe Thiébaut; Jérôme Lefèvre; Fabrice Camou; Anne Sarrat; Claude Gabinski; Jean-François Moreau; Patrick Blanco
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2006-11-08
Journal Detail:
Title:  Intensive care medicine     Volume:  33     ISSN:  0342-4642     ISO Abbreviation:  Intensive Care Med     Publication Date:  2007 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-01-15     Completed Date:  2007-07-09     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7704851     Medline TA:  Intensive Care Med     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  148-52     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Département de Réanimation Médicale et Urgences, Hôpital St André, CHU de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Dendritic Cells*
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Prognosis
Prospective Studies
Severity of Illness Index
Shock, Septic / blood*,  mortality*

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