Respiratory infections are among the most important causes of morbidity and mortality from
infectious diseases worldwide. The most common causative bacterium, Streptococcus …

… correlation distances, 99% item (sample) resampling, 1000 iterations, and cluster range k=2–12.
To estimate k (number of endotypes), we combined cumulative distribution functions, …

Background: Sepsis is frequently complicated by the release of cardiac troponin, but the
clinical significance of this myocardial injury remains unclear. We studied the associations …

… In a recently published study, though, it was concluded based on whole-genome sequencing
results that in 80% of infections, the genome of K. pneumoniae was identical to that of the K…

Purpose To describe the characteristics and procedural outcomes of source control interventions
among Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients with severe intra-abdominal-infection (IAI). …

Background Anemia occurring as a result of inflammatory processes (anemia of
inflammation, AI) has a high prevalence in critically ill patients. Knowledge on changes in iron …

Molecular tests may enable early adjustment of antimicrobial therapy and be complementary
to blood culture (BC) which has imperfect sensitivity in critically ill patients. We evaluated a …

Group A Streptococcus (GAS) remains one of the top 10 deadliest human pathogens
worldwide despite its sensitivity to penicillin. Although the most common GAS infection is …

… Exclusion criteria were: the absence of a PT measurement or intravenous administration of
heparin in the first 24 h after ICU admission, chronic use of a vitamin K antagonist prior to ICU …

Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) is a complication of influenza infection that has been
associated with 33-67% mortality (1-3). In a recent cohort of patients with severe …