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.

Octrooi-publicatienummer: WO2017158142

Jaar aanvraag: 2017

Jaar toekenning: 2018

Jaar van publicatie: 2017

Status: Aangevraagd

Technologiedomeinen: Analyse van biologische materialen

Gevalideerd voor IOF-sleutel: Ja

Toegewezen aan: Associatie Universiteit & Hogescholen Antwerpen