Methods and kits for diagnosing postoperative pulmonary infections in patients who underwent surgery
AssigneesLunginnov, Inserm (Institute National De La Sante Et De La Recherche Medicale), Universite De Lille, Institut Pasteur de Lille, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)
InventorsPhilippe LASALLE, Sidney CHOCRON, Nathalie DE FREITAS CAIRES
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Abstract
The present invention relates to methods and kits for diagnosing a postoperative pulmonary infection in a patient who underwent surgery. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method for diagnosing a postoperative pulmonary infection in a patient who underwent surgery, comprising a step consisting of measuring the concentration of endocan in a blood sample obtained from said patient, at a time point comprised between 3 h and 30 h after surgery.
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A method for diagnosing and treating a postoperative pulmonary infection in a patient who underwent surgery, comprising
- measuring the concentration of endocan in a blood sample obtained from said patient, at a time point comprised between 3 h and 30 h after surgery;
- comparing the concentration of endocan with a predetermined threshold value, which is indicative whether said patient is at risk of being afflicted by a postoperative pulmonary infection;
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- administering a suitable treatment to a patient whose measurement is indicative of being at risk of being afflicted by a postoperative pulmonary infection.
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