Are nutraceuticals effective in COVID-19 and post-COVID prevention and treatment?
A Catalano, D Iacopetta, J Ceramella, ACD Maio… - Foods, 2022 - mdpi.com
The beginning of the end or the end of the beginning? After two years mastered by
coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) pandemic, we are now witnessing a turnaround. The …
coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) pandemic, we are now witnessing a turnaround. The …
Antimicrobial stewardship using biomarkers: Accumulating evidence for the critically ill
This review aims to summarize current progress in the management of critically ill, using
biomarkers as guidance for antimicrobial treatment with a focus on antimicrobial …
biomarkers as guidance for antimicrobial treatment with a focus on antimicrobial …
Procalcitonin-guided antibiotic prescription in patients with COVID-19: a multicenter observational cohort study
LM Hessels, E Speksnijder, N Paternotte… - Chest, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Despite the low rate of bacterial coinfection, antibiotics are very commonly
prescribed in hospitalized patients with COVID-19. Research Question Does the use of a …
prescribed in hospitalized patients with COVID-19. Research Question Does the use of a …
Procalcitonin and C-reactive protein as diagnostic biomarkers in COVID-19 and Non-COVID-19 sepsis patients: a comparative study
J Shi, Y Zhuo, TQ Wang, CE Lv, LH Yao… - BMC Infectious …, 2024 - Springer
Background This study aimed to assess and compare procalcitonin (PCT) and C-reactive
protein (CRP) levels between COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 sepsis patients. Additionally …
protein (CRP) levels between COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 sepsis patients. Additionally …
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Epidemiology of Bloodstream Infections in Hospitalized Patients—Experience from a 4th Military Clinical Hospital in Poland
N Słabisz, R Dudek-Wicher, P Leśnik, J Majda… - Journal of Clinical …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Bloodstream infections (BSIs) are associated with high mortality and inappropriate or
delayed antimicrobial therapy. The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of the …
delayed antimicrobial therapy. The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of the …
In-hospital antibiotic use for COVID-19: facts and rationales assessed through a mixed-methods study
It is well known that during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, antibiotics
were overprescribed. However, less is known regarding the arguments that have led to this …
were overprescribed. However, less is known regarding the arguments that have led to this …
[HTML][HTML] Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin/Kexin Type 9 Induction in COVID-19 Is Poorly Associated with Disease Severity and Cholesterol Levels
P Mester, P Amend, S Schmid, JJ Wenzel… - Infectious Disease …, 2024 - mdpi.com
SARS-CoV-2 infection was shown to induce proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9
(PCSK9) plasma levels in sepsis. Here, we investigate the association between serum …
(PCSK9) plasma levels in sepsis. Here, we investigate the association between serum …
Plasma Insulin-like Growth Factor-Binding Protein-2 of Critically Ill Patients Is Related to Disease Severity and Survival
P Mester, U Räth, L Popp, S Schmid, M Müller… - Biomedicines, 2023 - mdpi.com
Insulin-like growth factor-binding protein (IGFBP)-2 regulates the bioactivity of the anabolic
hormone's insulin-like growth factors, which are decreased in sepsis and contribute to the …
hormone's insulin-like growth factors, which are decreased in sepsis and contribute to the …
Reduced Reliability of Procalcitonin (PCT) as a Biomarker of Bacterial Superinfection: Concerns about PCT-Driven Antibiotic Stewardship in Critically Ill COVID-19 …
Background: The aim of this study was to assess whether procalcitonin levels is a diagnostic
tool capable of accurately identifying sepsis and ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) …
tool capable of accurately identifying sepsis and ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) …
Hematological Parameters and Procalcitonin as Discriminants between Bacterial Pneumonia-Induced Sepsis and Viral Sepsis Secondary to COVID-19: A …
Bacterial and viral sepsis induce alterations of all hematological parameters and
procalcitonin is used as a biomarker of infection and disease severity. Our aim was to study …
procalcitonin is used as a biomarker of infection and disease severity. Our aim was to study …