scholarly journals Investigation on Risk Factors of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Acute Cerebral Hemorrhage Patients in Intensive Care Unit

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Chang ◽  
Yun Dong ◽  
Ping Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Coronary Heart Disease ◽  
Mechanical Ventilation ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Hospital Stay ◽  
Cerebral Hemorrhage ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a predominant factor of pulmonary infection. We analyzed the risk factors of VAP with acute cerebral hemorrhage in intensive care unit (ICU) by univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses. After comparison of 197 cases of the VAP and non-VAP patients, we found that age > 65 years (P=0.003), smoke (P=0.003), coronary heart disease (P=0.005), diabetes (P=0.001), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (P=0.002), ICU and hospital stay (P=0.01), and days on mechanical ventilation (P=0.01) were significantly different, indicating that they are risk factors of VAP. All the age > 65 years (OR = 3.350, 95% CI = 1.936–5.796, P≤0.001), smoke (OR = 3.206, 95% CI = 1.909–5.385, P≤0.001), coronary heart disease (OR = 3.179, 95% CI = 1.015–4.130, P=0.017), diabetes (OR = 5.042, 95% CI = 3.518–7.342, P≤0.001), COPD (OR = 1.942, 95% CI = 1.258–2.843, P=0.012), ICU and hospital stay (OR = 2.34, 95% CI = 1.145–3.892, P=0.038), and days on mechanical ventilation (OR = 1.992, 95% CI = 1.107–3.287, P=0.007) are independent risk factors of VAP. After observation of patients with 6 months of follow-up, the BI score was significantly lower in VAP than that in non-VAP, and the rebleeding rate and mortality rate were significantly higher in VAP than those in non-VAP. Thus, the prognosis of the patients with acute cerebral hemorrhage and VAP in ICU is poor.

Analysis of diagnostic criteria for ventilator-associated pneumonia: a cohort study

2021 ◽  
Vol 74 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Caroline Gonçalves Pustiglione Campos ◽  
Aline Pacheco ◽  
Maria Dagmar da Rocha Gaspar ◽  
Guilherme Arcaro ◽  
Péricles Martim Reche ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Mechanical Ventilation ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Diagnostic Criteria ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Significant Risk ◽  
Diagnostic Methods ◽  
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia

ABSTRACT Objectives: to analyze the diagnostic criteria for ventilator-associated pneumonia recommended by the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency and the National Healthcare Safety Network/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as well as its risk factors. Methods: retrospective cohort study carried out in an intensive care unit throughout 12 months, in 2017. Analyses included chi-square, simple linear regression, and Kappa statistical tests and were conducted using Stata 12 software. Results: the sample was 543 patients who were in the intensive care unit and under mechanical ventilation, of whom 330 (60.9%) were men and 213 (39.1%) were women. Variables such as gender, age, time under mechanical ventilation, and oral hygiene proved to be significant risk factors for the development of ventilator-associated pneumonia. Conclusions: patients submitted to mechanical ventilation need to be constantly evaluated so the used diagnostic methods can be accurate and applied in an objective and standardized way in Brazilian hospitals.

VENTILATOR ASSOCIATED PNEUMONIA-REVIEW ARTICLE

2021 ◽  
pp. 64-65
Author(s):  
Bharti Choudhary ◽  
Nishchint Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Mechanical Ventilation ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Review Article ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia ◽  
Evidence Based Practices ◽  
Prolonged Duration ◽  
Vap Bundle

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is one of the most frequent ICU-acquired infections and a leading cause of death among patients in Intensive Care Unit (ICU). VAP is associated with prolonged duration of mechanical ventilation and ICU stay. The estimated mortality of VAP is around 10%. There are many risk factors including host related, device related and personnel related. For prevention of VAP it is recommended to minimize the exposure to mechanical ventilation and encouraging early liberation. VAP bundle as a group of evidence-based practices that, results in decrease in the incidence of VAP should be used. Patients should be reassessed daily to conrm ongoing suspicion of disease, antibiotics should be guided by cultures reports, and clinicians should consider stopping antibiotics if cultures are 1 negative.

Risk Factors for Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Infants and Children: a Cross-sectional Cohort Study

2014 ◽  
Vol 23 (6) ◽  
pp. 469-476 ◽  
Author(s):  
Denise Miyuki Kusahara ◽  
Camila da Cruz Enz ◽  
Ariane Ferreira Machado Avelar ◽  
Maria Angélica Sorgini Peterlini ◽  
Mavilde da Luz Gonçalves Pedreira
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Mechanical Ventilation ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Pediatric Intensive Care ◽  
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia ◽  
Vasoactive Drugs ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background The epidemiology of ventilator-associated pneumonia is well described for adults, but little information is available on risk factors for this disease in children. Objective To identify predisposing factors for ventilator-associated pneumonia in children. Methods A cross-sectional prospective cohort study of 96 patients in a 9-bed pediatric intensive care unit was performed. Variables examined were demographic characteristics, inpatient care, medications, nutrition, invasive procedures, and characteristics of mechanical ventilation. Data were analyzed by using Pearson χ2 analysis, Fisher exact and Mann-Whitney tests, odds ratios, and forward stepwise logistic regression. Results Occurrence of ventilator-associated pneumonia correlated positively with use of nasoenteral tubes (odds ratio, 5.278; P < .001), intermittent administration of nutritional formula (odds ratio, 6.632; P = .005), emergency reintubation (odds ratio, 2.700; P = .02), use of vasoactive drugs (odds ratio, 5.108; P = .009), duration of mechanical ventilation (P < .001), and length of stay in the pediatric intensive care unit (P < .001) and in the hospital (P = .01). Conclusion Use of vasoactive drugs, presence of a nasoenteral tube, and duration of stay in the pediatric intensive care unit were independent risk factors for ventilator-associated pneumonia.

Risk Factors and Outcomes Associated With Readmission to the Intensive Care Unit After Cardiac Surgery

2016 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Young Ae Kang
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Mechanical Ventilation ◽  
Cardiac Surgery ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Hospital Stay ◽  
Operation Time ◽  
Unplanned Readmission ◽  
High Blood Glucose ◽  
Icu Discharge

Unplanned readmission to the intensive care unit (ICU) is associated with poor prognosis, longer hospital stay, increased costs, and higher mortality rate. In this retrospective study, involving 1368 patients, the risk factors for and outcomes of ICU readmission after cardiac surgery were analyzed. The readmission rate was 5.9%, and the most common reason for readmission was cardiac issues. Preoperative risk factors were comorbid conditions, mechanical ventilation, and admission route. Perioperative risk factors were nonelective surgery, duration of cardiopulmonary bypass, and longer operation time. Postoperative risk factors were prolonged mechanical ventilation time, new-onset arrhythmia, unplanned reoperation, massive blood transfusion, prolonged inotropic infusions, and complications. Other factors were high blood glucose level, hemoglobin level, and score on the Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II. In-hospital stay was longer and late mortality was higher in the readmitted group. These data could help clinical practitioners create improved ICU discharge protocols or treatment algorithms to reduce length of stay or to reduce readmissions.

scholarly journals Incidence of ventilator associated pneumonia and its risk factors

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 44
Author(s):  
Kavitha Chandran C ◽  
Sujith Kumar R ◽  
Sujamol Scaria
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Mechanical Ventilation ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Cause Of Death ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Diagnostic Methods ◽  
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia ◽  
Care Centre ◽  
Tertiary Care Centre

Hospitals are intended to heal the sick; but they are also sources of infection. Ironically, the advances in medicine are partly responsible for the fact that today; hospital infections are the leading cause of death worldwide. Newer technology and latest surgical and medical diagnostic methods and treatment procedures have increased the number of invasive techniques leading to higher chances of nosocomial infection. Pneumonia is the leading cause of death due to nosocomial infections. Intubation & mechanical ventilation greatly increases the risk for ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). In developing country like India, such hospital-acquired infections have a significant impact on patient’s morbidity, mortality, hospital stay and on financial concerns of the patient, hospital and community. The present investigation was aimed to determine the incidence of ventilator associated pneumonia in the neurosurgery intensive care unit of a tertiary care centre and to determine the risk factors of ventilator associated pneumonia. A total of 30 samples belonging to the age group of 15 to 75 years who where on mechanical ventilator for more than 48 hours in the neurosurgery intensive care unit of a tertiary care centre were selected using convenience sampling. The incidence of VAP was estimated to be 30%. The risk factors identified for the development of VAP was found to be combined head and cervical spine injury (P=0.001), associated injuries (P=0.035), additional surgeries (P=0.025), nasogastric feeding (P=0.001), intake of immuno suppressive drugs (P=0.004), pre operative antibiotics (p=0.000) and duration of mechanical ventilation >5 days (P=0.000). The mortality among patients with VAP was found to be higher than patients without VAP (88.9% than non VAP patients).

scholarly journals Incidence, determinants and outcomes of ventilator associated pneumonia in medical intensive care unit: a prospective cohort study from South Western India

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 1306
Author(s):  
Shivaram Rao ◽  
Nitin Bhat ◽  
Adarsha Gopadi Krishna Bhat ◽  
H. Manjunatha Hande
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Mechanical Ventilation ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Organ Failure ◽  
Medical Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia ◽  
Emergency Intubation ◽  
Medical Intensive Care

Background: Ventilators are being increasingly used in developing countries as a result of which complications like ventilator associated pneumonia is also increasing. Present study is being undertaken to evaluate the impact of risk factors and their changing trends for Ventilator associated pneumonia.Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted in mechanically ventilated patients of medical intensive care unit from October 2013 to April 2015.Results: In present study 166 patients receiving mechanical ventilation in a medical ICU were observed. Incidence of VAP in present study is 43.5 for 1000 days of mechanical ventilation. The risk factors that were significant in the study are organ failure (p=0.001), emergency intubation (p=0.001), reintubation (p=0.023) and COPD (p=0.026). The common organisms responsible for VAP were Acinetobacter (30%), Klebsiella pneumoniae (27.1%) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (20%). The mortality was higher in VAP group (31.3%) compared to the non VAP group (15.7%).Conclusions: There is high incidence of VAP in the developing countries. The risk factors that were found to be associated with VAP in the present study were the presence of COPD, reintubation, organ failure and emergency intubation. VAP is associated with significantly increased duration of hospital stay, morbidity and mortality.

scholarly journals Acute Coronary Syndrome in an Intensive Care Unit of a Tertiary Referral Centre in Central Nepal: The Spectrum and Coronary Risk Factors.

2013 ◽  
Vol 52 (190) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mani Prasad Gautam ◽  
Guruprasad Sogunuru ◽  
Gangapatnam Subramanyam ◽  
Lekhjung Thapa ◽  
Raju Paudel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Coronary Heart Disease ◽  
Acute Coronary Syndrome ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
St Elevation Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Coronary Syndrome ◽  
St Elevation

Introduction: Acute coronary syndrome is the major leading cause for coronary care unit admission. Its spectrum comprises a variety of disorders including unstable angina, non ST elevation and ST elevation myocardial infarction.Methods: An observational study was designed to study the spectrum of acute coronary syndrome and associated coronary heart disease risk factors in subjects admitted in intensive care unit from August 2009 to September 2010. Details including coronary risk factors and the categories and outcomes of acute coronary syndrome were analyzed.Results: A total of 57 subjects were included in the study. The majority (63.1%) were males. The mean age was 64.54±13.8 years.  Five (8.8%) patients were ≤45 years and 29 (50.88%) patients were ≥65 years. Majority of the patients were smokers (50.87%). The other major coronary heart disease risk factors were diabetes (43.85%), hypertension (36.87%), dyslipidemia (26.32%) and previous history of coronary heart disease (31.58%). Coronary heart disease figured prominently in the family history as well (26.32%). ST elevation myocardial infarction was the major category (42.11%) followed by non-ST elevation myocardial infarction and unstable angina (31.58% and 26.32% respectively). Myocardial infarction complicated with cardiogenic shock had very high mortality (83.33%).  Conclusions: The ST elevation myocardial infarction was the major clinical form of acute coronary syndrome admitted in intensive care unit. Prevention should be targeted on modifiable risk factors such as the management of risk factors. In addition, the improvement in cardiology service with the establishment of CCU and cathlab might alter the mortality and morbidity in ACS management.Keywords: acute coronary syndrome; coronary risk factors; intensive care unit.

scholarly journals The incidence and risk factors of ventilator-associated pneumonia in patients with severe traumatic brain injury

2011 ◽  
Vol 64 (7-8) ◽  
pp. 403-407 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vesna Marjanovic ◽  
Vesna Novak ◽  
Ljubinka Velickovic ◽  
Goran Marjanovic
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Mechanical Ventilation ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Severe Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation ◽  
Chest Injury ◽  
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia

Introduction. Patients with severe traumatic brain injury are at a risk of developing ventilator-associated pneumonia. The aim of this study was to describe the incidence, etiology, risk factors for development of ventilator- associated pneumonia and outcome in patients with severe traumatic brain injury. Material and Methods. A retrospective study was done in 72 patients with severe traumatic brain injury, who required mechanical ventilation for more than 48 hours. Results. Ventilator-associated pneumonia was found in 31 of 72 (43.06%) patients with severe traumatic brain injury. The risk factors for ventilator-associated pneumonia were: prolonged mechanical ventilation (12.42 vs 4.34 days, p<0.001), longer stay at intensive care unit (17 vs 5 days, p<0.001) and chest injury (51.61 vs 19.51%, p< 0.009) compared to patients without ventilator-associated pneumonia.. The mortality rate in the patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia was higher (38.71 vs 21.95%, p= 0.12). Conclusion. The development of ventilator-associated pneumonia in patients with severe traumatic brain injury led to the increased morbidity due to the prolonged mechanical ventilation, longer stay at intensive care unit and chest injury, but had no effect on mortality.

Delirium in a Tertiary Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit: Risk Factors and Outcomes

2021 ◽  
pp. 088506662110668
Author(s):  
Andrew M. Koth ◽  
Titus Chan ◽  
Yuen Lie Tjoeng ◽  
R. Scott Watson ◽  
Leslie A. Dervan
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Mechanical Ventilation ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Hospital Stay ◽  
Univariate Analysis ◽  
Hospital Length Of Stay ◽  
Critically Ill Children ◽  
Cardiac Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Cardiac Intensive Care

Objective Delirium is an increasingly recognized hospital complication associated with poorer outcomes in critically ill children. We aimed to evaluate risk factors for screening positive for delirium in children admitted to a pediatric cardiac intensive care unit (CICU) and to examine the association between duration of positive screening and in-hospital outcomes. Study design Retrospective cohort study in a single-center quaternary pediatric hospital CICU evaluating children admitted from March 2014-October 2016 and screened for delirium using the Cornell Assessment of Pediatric Delirium. Statistical analysis used multivariable logistic and linear regression. Results Among 942 patients with screening data (98% of all admissions), 67% of patients screened positive for delirium. On univariate analysis, screening positive was associated with younger age, single ventricle anatomy, duration of mechanical ventilation, continuous renal replacement therapy, extracorporeal life support, and surgical complexity, as well as higher average total daily doses of benzodiazepines, opioids, and dexmedetomidine. On multivariable analysis, screening positive for delirium was independently associated with age <2 years, duration of mechanical ventilation, and greater than the median daily doses of benzodiazepine and opioid. In addition to these factors, duration of screening positive was also independently associated with higher STAT category (3-5) or medical admission, organ failure, acute kidney injury (AKI), and higher dexmedetomidine exposure. Duration of positive delirium screening was associated with both increased CICU and hospital length of stay (each additional day of positive screening was associated with a 3% longer CICU stay [95% CI = 1%-6%] and 2% longer hospital stay [95% CI = 0%-4%]). Conclusions Screening positive for delirium is common in the pediatric CICU and is independently associated with prolonged intensive care unit (ICU) and hospital stay. Longer duration of mechanical ventilation and higher sedative doses are independent risk factors for screening positive for delirium. Efforts aimed at reducing these exposures may decrease the burden of delirium in this population.

scholarly journals POS1252 COVID-19 IN PATIENTS WITH RHEUMATIC DISEASES ON CHRONIC USE OF HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE IN A LARGE BRAZILIAN COHORT – A 24-WEEK PROSPECTIVE STUDY

2021 ◽  
Vol 80 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 909-910
Author(s):  
G. Salviato Pileggi ◽  
G. Ferreira ◽  
A. P. Gomides ◽  
E. Reis Neto ◽  
M. Abreu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Mechanical Ventilation ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Rheumatic Disease ◽  
Rheumatic Diseases ◽  
Fisher Exact Test ◽  
Specific Information ◽  
Phone Calls ◽  
Chronic Use

Background:The role of chronic use of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) in rheumatic disease (RD) patients during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic is still subject of discussion.Objectives:To compare the occurrence of COVID-19 and its outcomes between RD patients on HCQ use with individuals from the same household not taking the drug during community viral transmission in an observational prospective multicenter study in Brazil.Methods:Participants were enrolled and monitored through 24-week (From March 29th to Sep 30th, 2020) regularly scheduled phone calls performed by trained medical professionals. Epidemiological and demographic data, as well as RD disease activity status and current treatment data, specific information about COVID-19, hospitalization, need for intensive care, and death was recorded in both groups and stored in the Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap) database. COVID-19 was defined according to the Brazilian Ministry of Health (BMH) criteria. The statistical analysis was performed using IBM-SPSS v.20.0 software. Group comparisons were made using the Man-Whitney, Chi-Square and Fisher Exact Test, as well as multivariate regression models adjusted to confounders. Survival curves were performed using Kaplan-Meier analysis.Results:A total of 10,427 participants mean age (SD) of 44.04 (14.98) years were enrolled, including 6004 (57.6%) rheumatic disease patients, of whom 70.8% had systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), 6.7% rheumatoid arthritis (RA), 4% primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS), 1.8% mixed connective tissue disease (DMTC), 1% systemic sclerosis (SSc) and others (15.9), including overlap syndromes. In total, 1,132 (10.8%) participants fulfilled criteria for COVID-19, being 6.7% RD patients and 4.1% controls (p=0.002). A recent influenza vaccination had a protective role (p<0.001). Moderate and severe COVID-19 included the need for hospitalization, intensive care, mechanical ventilation or death. Infection severity was not different between groups (p=0.391) (Table 1). After adjustments for multiple confounders, the main risk factors significantly associated with COVID-19 were higher education level (OR=1.29 95%CI 1.05-1.59), being healthcare professionals (OR=1.91; 95%CI 1.45-2.53), presence of two comorbidities (OR=1.31; 95%CI 1.01-1.66) and three or more comorbidities associated (OR=1.69; 95%CI 1.23-2.32). Interestingly, age >=65 years (OR=0.20; 95%CI 0.11-0.34) was negatively associated. Regarding RD, the risk factors associated with COVID-19 diagnosys were SLE (OR= 2.37; 95%CI 1.92-293), SSc (OR=2.25; 95%CI 1.05-4.83) and rituximab use (OR=1.92; 95%CI 1.13-3.26). In addition, age >=65 years (OR=5.47; 95%CI 1.7-19.4) and heart disease (OR=2.60; 95%CI 1.06-6.38) were associated with hospitalization. Seven female RD patients died, six with SLE and one with pSS, and the presence of two or more comorbidities were associated with higher mortality rate.Conclusion:Chronic HCQ use did not prevent COVID-19 in RD compared to their household cohabitants. Health care profession, presence of comorbidities LES, SSc and rituximab were identified as main risk factors for COVID-19 and aging and heart disease as higher risk for hospitalization. Our data suggest these outcomes could be considered to manage them in clinical practice.Table 1.Frequency and severity of COVID-19 in patients with rheumatic diseases on chronic use of hydroxychloroquine compared to their household controlsCOVID-19 outcomesTotal(%)GroupsPPatients(%)Controls (%)DiagnosisNo9256 (89.1)5300 (88.3)3956 (90.2)0.002Yes1132 (10.9)704 (11.7)428 (9.8)SeverityMild1059 (93.6)662 (94.0)397 (92.8)0.391Moderate52 (4.6)32 (4.5)20 (4.7)Severe21 (1.9)10 (1.4)11 (2.6)HCQ: hydroxychloroquine.Moderate and severe COVID-19 included the need for any of the following: hospitalization, intensive care, mechanical ventilation or death.Acknowledgements:To the Brazilian Society of Rheumatology for technical support and rapid nationwide mobilization.To all the 395 interviewers (medical students and physicians) who collaborated in the study and the participantsTo CNPq (Number 403442/2020-6)Disclosure of Interests:None declared

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