The Value of Memory B Cells Marker (CD27) and Howell Jelly Bodies Detrection in Critically Ill Patients

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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A total of ninety - five patients (54men and 41women) were included in the study. Fifty-eight patients developed septic complication during ICU stay (sepsis group). Forty seven patients were critically ill without evidence of infectious organism (SIRS group). At admission, Patients data include clinical status; SOFA score; central venous pressure; laboratory analysis and arterial blood gas analysis were measured. Routine cultures were obtained. The attending physician evaluated the patients for sepsis, severe sepsis, or septic shock as long as their stay in ICU. Memory B cells and Heinz bodies were monitored.

Detailed Description
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The patients staying in ICU for more than 24 hours were enrolled in the study. Patients received anti-inflammatory drugs or corticosteroids before admission, patients had immunosuppressive illness, patients had chronic organ failure; patients received massive blood transfusion; patients with radiation therapy and patients with previous organ transplantation were excluded from the study. At admission, patient's age, sex, weight and height were recorded. Patients data that include the clinical status; sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) score; temperature; heart rate; respiratory rate; blood pressure; central venous pressure; laboratory analysis (complete blood count, blood urea nitrogen, blood sugar, serum sodium, potassium, calcium, aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, prothrombin time, albumin and CRP) and arterial blood gas analysis were measured. Routine cultures of suspected sites, blood and urine were obtained to determine the presence of infection. We attempted to maintain the patient hemoglobin level at 10-12g/dl and central venous pressure at 8-12 cmH2o. When needed, intravascular fluid replacement, blood products and inotropic or vasopressor agents were administered. Each day the attending physician evaluated all the study patients for sepsis, severe sepsis, or septic shock as long as their stay in ICU.

Official Title
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The Value of Memory B Cells Marker (CD27) and Howell Jelly Bodies Detrection in Critically Ill Patients

Conditions
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Sepsis

Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Critically ill patients with manifestation of sepsis or SIRS Exclusion Criteria: Patients received anti-inflammatory drugs or corticosteroids before admission, who had immunosuppressive illness, who had chronic organ failure; who had received massive blood transfusion; those with radiation therapy, previous organ transplantation were excluded from the study.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 70 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Sepsis<br>Sepsis Forty eight patients developed septic complication during ICU stay (sepsis group). | |
| SIRS group<br>SIRS group Forty seven patients were critically ill without evidence of infectious organism (SIRS group). | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Memory B cells | Memory B cells detection was made using flowcytometry. | 1 day (At time of ICU admission) | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Heinz bodies | Heinz bodies using flow cytometry | 1 day (At ICU admission) | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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critically ill patient.