Clinical Utility of Pepsin and Bile Acid in Tracheal Secretions for Accurate Diagnosis of Aspiration in ICU Patients
Background: Aspiration of stomach content or saliva in critical conditions—e.g., shock, intoxication, or resuscitation—can lead to acute lung injury. While various biomarkers in bronchoalveolar lavage fluids have been studied for diagnosing aspiration, none have been conclusively established as earl...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-08-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/17/5466 |