2017
Rapid detection and ruling out of neonatal sepsis by PCR coupled with Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry (PCR/ESI-MS)
Delcò C, Karam O, Pfister R, Gervaix A, Renzi G, Emonet S, Schrenzel J, Posfay-Barbe KM. Rapid detection and ruling out of neonatal sepsis by PCR coupled with Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry (PCR/ESI-MS). Early Human Development 2017, 108: 17-22. PMID: 28343091, DOI: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2017.03.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNegative predictive valuePCR/ESI-MSBlood culturesPredictive valueNeonatal sepsisGood negative predictive valueProspective observational studyBlood culture resultsInitiation of antibioticsPositive blood culturesConventional blood culturePositive predictive valueEmpiric antibioticsConsecutive neonatesAdverse eventsClinical suspicionMedian ageNeonatal populationObservational studySepsisBlood samplesEarly reassessmentImportant causeCulture resultsBacterial infections
2009
Length of storage and in vitro immunomodulation induced by prestorage leukoreduced red blood cells
Karam O, Tucci M, Toledano BJ, Robitaille N, Cousineau J, Thibault L, Lacroix J, Le Deist F. Length of storage and in vitro immunomodulation induced by prestorage leukoreduced red blood cells. Transfusion 2009, 49: 2326-2334. PMID: 19624600, DOI: 10.1111/j.1537-2995.2009.02319.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWhole blood culturesT cell activationCD25 expressionBlood culturesLeukoreduced RBCsRBC unitsBlood cellsRed blood cell unitsIL-10 levelsTNF-alpha levelsIL-6 levelsTNF-alpha productionTumor necrosis factorWhite blood cellsRed blood cellsIL-10Blood recipientsCytokine productionIL-6Immunomodulatory effectsCytokine releaseNecrosis factorRBC supernatantsDay 1Day 24