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Identification of subjects at risk of developing ventilator-associated pneumonia
The present invention relates to the field of ventilator-associated pneumonia, caused by mechanical ventilation of a subject. In particular, it relates to the identification of subjects at risk of developing ventilator-associated pneumonia upon mechanical ventilation of said subject; wherein the identification of said subjects being at risk of developing VAP is based on the determination of one or more interleukins. The present invention also relates to the use of interleukin-reducing compounds for reducing the severity and/or progression of ventilator associated pneumonia in a subject being mechanically ventilated.
Patent Publication Number: EP3220145
Year filing: 2016
Year approval: 2018
Year publication: 2017
Status: Requested
URI: link to Espacenet
Technology domains: Analysis of biological materials
Validated for IOF-key: Yes
Attributed to: Associatie Universiteit & Hogescholen Antwerpen