AMP	antimicrobial peptide
APACHE II	Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II score
BMI	body-mass-index
CRP	C-reactive protein
ECP	eosinophil cationic peptide
EDN	eosinophil-derived cationic protein
ELISA	enzyme linked immunoassay
ICU	intensive care unit
IL-1 β	interleukin 1β
LOS	length of stay
MV	mechanical ventilation
PCT	procalcitonin
RNase	ribonucleases
SCCM	Society of Critical Care Medicine
SOFA	Sequential Organ Failure Assessment score
TNF-α	tumor necrosis factor alpha