Πλοήγηση ανά Συγγραφέα "Makris, D."
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A 73-year-old woman with tracheobronchiomalacia
Makris, D.; Dimoulis, A.; Marquette, C. H.; Zakynthinos, E. (2010) -
Accuracy of leptin serum level in diagnosing ventilator-associated pneumonia: a case-control study
Parmentier-Decrucq, E.; Nseir, S.; Makris, D.; Desrousseaux, B.; Soudan, B.; Favory, R.; Mathieu, D. (2014)Background. Undernutrition causes a reduction of body-fat mass and a decrease in the circulating concentration of leptin which impairs the production of proinflammatory cytokines and increases the incidence of infectious ... -
Acinetobacter baumannii Infection in Prior ICU Bed Occupants Is an Independent Risk Factor for Subsequent Cases of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Tsakiridou, E.; Makris, D.; Daniil, Z.; Manoulakas, E.; Chatzipantazi, V.; Vlachos, O.; Xidopoulos, G.; Charalampidou, O.; Zakynthinos, E. (2014)Objective. We aimed to evaluate risk factors for ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) due to Acinetobacter baumannii (AbVAP) in critically ill patients. Methods. This was a prospective observational study conducted in an ... -
Air pollutants and morbidity of cardiopulmonary diseases in a semi-urban Greek peninsula
Kalantzi, E. G.; Makris, D.; Duquenne, M. N.; Kaklamani, S.; Stapountzis, H.; Gourgoulianis, K. I. (2011)Aim: To access the relationship between the frequency of hospitalizations due to respiratory and cardiovascular diseases and air pollution. Material-method: Time series study during a seven year period (2001-2007) in a ... -
ALTERATIONS IN LUNG MECHANICS AFTER LUNG VOLUME REDUCTION BY COIL PLACEMENTS IN PATIENTS WITH EMPHYSEMA
Makris, D.; Pradelli, J.; Buscot, M.; Wolter, P.; Zakynthinos, S.; Zakynthinos, E.; Marquette, C. H.; Guenard, H. (2015) -
Analysis of tidal breathing flow volume loop in dogs with tracheal masses
Adamama-Moraitou, K. K.; Pardali, D.; Prassinos, N. N.; Papazoglou, L. G.; Makris, D.; Gourgoulianis, K. I.; Papaioannou, N.; Rallis, T. S. (2010)Objectives To investigate whether there are any changes in the tidal breathing flow volume loop (TBFVL) in calm, non-dyspnoeic dogs with intratracheal masses. Methods We compared 4 dogs with intratracheal masses (group 1) ... -
Bundle of Measures for External Cerebral Ventricular Drainage-Associated Ventriculitis
Chatzi, M.; Karvouniaris, M.; Makris, D.; Tsimitrea, E.; Gatos, C.; Tasiou, A.; Mantzarlis, K.; Fountas, K. N.; Zakynthinos, E. (2014)Objective: To assess the prevalence and outcome of external cerebral ventricular drainage-associated ventriculitis in neurocritical patients before and after the implementation of a bundle of external cerebral ventricular ... -
Cardiac and central vascular functional alterations in the acute phase of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage
Papanikolaou, J.; Makris, D.; Karakitsos, D.; Saranteas, T.; Karabinis, A.; Kostopanagiotou, G.; Zakynthinos, E. (2012)Objectives: To investigate aortic functional alterations in the acute phase of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage and to evaluate the relationship between potential cardiovascular alterations and delayed cerebral infarctions ... -
Dissemination of two international linezolid-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis clones in Greek hospitals
Liakopoulos, A.; Spiliopoulou, I.; Damani, A.; Kanellopoulou, M.; Schoina, S.; Papafragas, E.; Marangos, M.; Fligou, F.; Zakynthinos, E.; Makris, D.; Protonotariou, E.; Tsiapara, F.; Filos, K.; Diza, E.; Anastassiou, E. D.; Petinaki, E. (2010) -
Early levosimendan administration may improve outcome in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage complicated by acute heart failure
Papanikolaou, J.; Tsolaki, V.; Makris, D.; Zakynthinos, E. (2014) -
Effect of pravastatin on the frequency of ventilator-associated pneumonia and on intensive care unit mortality: Open-label, randomized study
Makris, D.; Manoulakas, E.; Komnos, A.; Papakrivou, E.; Tzovaras, N.; Hovas, A.; Zintzaras, E.; Zakynthinos, E. (2011)Objective: To investigate whether the use of pravastatin reduces the frequency of ventilator-associated pneumonia and whether it is related to favorable outcomes in critical care patients. Design: Two-center, two-arm, ... -
Efficiency of a pneumatic device in controlling cuff pressure of polyurethane-cuffed tracheal tubes: a randomized controlled study
Jaillette, E.; Zerimech, F.; De Jonckheere, J.; Makris, D.; Balduyck, M.; Durocher, A.; Duhamel, A.; Nseir, S. (2013)Background: The primary objective of this study was to determine the efficiency of a pneumatic device in controlling cuff pressure (Pcuff) in patients intubated with polyurethane-cuffed tracheal tubes. Secondary objectives ... -
Electromagnetic navigation diagnostic bronchoscopy and transbronchial biopsy
Makris, D.; Gourgoulianis, K. I. (2008) -
Endothelial Progenitor Cells in the Pathogenesis of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: An Evolving Concept
Malli, F.; Koutsokera, A.; Paraskeva, E.; Zakynthinos, E.; Papagianni, M.; Makris, D.; Tsilioni, I.; Molyvdas, P. A.; Gourgoulianis, K. I.; Daniil, Z. (2013)Background: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) has been associated with abnormal vascular remodeling. Bone marrow derived endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) are considered to possess lung tissue repair and vascular ... -
Growth Retardation, Reduced Invasiveness, and Impaired Colistin-Mediated Cell Death Associated with Colistin Resistance Development in Acinetobacter baumannii
Pournaras, S.; Poulou, A.; Dafopoulou, K.; Chabane, Y. N.; Kristo, I.; Makris, D.; Hardouin, J.; Cosette, P.; Tsakris, A.; De, E. (2014)Two colistin-susceptible/colistin-resistant (Col(s)/Col(r)) pairs of Acinetobacter baumannii strains assigned to international clone 2, which is prevalent worldwide, were sequentially recovered from two patients after ... -
Hyaluronic acid levels are increased in complicated parapneumonic pleural effusions
Zaga, T.; Makris, D.; Tsilioni, I.; Kiropoulos, T.; Oikonomidi, S.; Damianos, A.; Gourgoulianis, K. I. (2011)Background and Aim. Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a component of extracellular matrix and may play a role in the pleural inflammation which is implicated in parapneumonic effusions.The aim of the current study was to investigate ... -
Impact of appropriate antimicrobial treatment on transition from ventilator-associated tracheobronchitis to ventilator-associated pneumonia
Nseir, S.; Martin-Loeches, I.; Makris, D.; Jaillette, E.; Karvouniaris, M.; Valles, J.; Zakynthinos, E.; Artigas, A. (2014)Introduction: Two small randomized controlled trials have suggested beneficial effects of antibiotic treatment in patients with ventilator-associated tracheobronchitis (VAT). The primary aim of this study is to determine ... -
Impact of dietary shift to higher-antioxidant foods in COPD: a randomised trial
Keranis, E.; Makris, D.; Rodopoulou, P.; Martinou, H.; Papamakarios, G.; Daniil, Z.; Zintzaras, E.; Gourgoulianis, K. I. (2010)Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterised by increased oxidative stress. Dietary factors, such as ample consumption of foods rich in antioxidants, such as fruit and vegetables, might have beneficial ... -
Intensive care unit dissemination of multiple clones of linezolid-resistant Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium
Ntokou, E.; Stathopoulos, C.; Kristo, I.; Dimitroulia, E.; Labrou, M.; Vasdeki, A.; Makris, D.; Zakynthinos, E.; Tsakris, A.; Pournaras, S. (2012)Outbreaks caused by linezolid-resistant (LR) enterococci remain rare. We report the epidemiological and molecular characteristics of the multiclonal dissemination of LR enterococci in the intensive care unit (ICU) of a ... -
Intensive care unit-acquired infection as a side effect of sedation
Nseir, S.; Makris, D.; Mathieu, D.; Durocher, A.; Marquette, C. H. (2010)Introduction: Sedative and analgesic medications are routinely used in mechanically ventilated patients. The aim of this review is to discus epidemiologic data that suggest a relationship between infection and sedation, ...