Methods and kits for diagnosing postoperative pulmonary infections in patients who underwent surgery
US11226343B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 7, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jan 18, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 15, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2800/26
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
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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