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The role of total bile acid in oral secretions in ventilator-associated pneumonia.
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PMID:  22300490     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
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PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to investigate the role of inflammatory biomarkers and total bile acid (TBA) in oral secretions in the development of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). MATERIALS: This prospective study was conducted in an intensive care unit. Oral secretions were collected from mechanically ventilated patients who met the selection criteria for VAP prevention protocol. The levels of interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, IL-8, tumor necrosis factor α, soluble intercellular adhesion molecule-1, monocyte chemoattractant protein-1, C-reactive protein, surfactant protein D, and TBA in oral secretions were measured and compared between the patients with and those without VAP. RESULTS: Thirty-nine patients with and 39 patients without VAP were studied. The levels of inflammatory biomarkers in oral secretions showed no significant difference between the 2 groups. However, the patients with VAP had significantly higher values of TBA in oral secretions than did those without VAP (median and 25th-75th interquartile range, 9.59 and 1.37-24.66 μmol/L vs 2.74 and 0.00-8.22 μmol/L; P < .003). No significant correlations were found between TBA and inflammatory biomarkers in oral secretions. CONCLUSIONS: Duodenogastroesophageal reflux as evidenced by the presence of TBA in oral secretions is common in mechanically ventilated patients and may play a role in the development of VAP.
Authors:
Han-Chen Tsai; Fang-Chi Lin; Yi-Chu Chen; Shi-Chuan Chang
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Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2012-1-31
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of critical care     Volume:  -     ISSN:  1557-8615     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2012 Jan 
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Created Date:  2012-2-3     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
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Nlm Unique ID:  8610642     Medline TA:  J Crit Care     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
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Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Respiratory Care Unit, Department of Nursing, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
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