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Serratia marcescens pneumonia.

G C Carlon, P C Dickinson, P L Goldiner

    Archives of Surgery (Chicago, Ill. : 1960)
    |October 1, 1977
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    Serratia marcescens pneumonia, though rare, is increasing in intensive care units. This study details three similar cases, all surviving prolonged mechanical ventilation.

    Area of Science:

    • Medicine
    • Infectious Diseases
    • Critical Care Medicine

    Background:

    • Serratia marcescens pneumonia is an uncommon but increasingly reported infection.
    • Patients in intensive care units (ICUs) are particularly susceptible.
    • This bacterium can cause severe respiratory illness.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe the clinical characteristics of Serratia marcescens pneumonia.
    • To highlight similarities in presentation among affected patients.
    • To report outcomes in critically ill patients requiring ventilatory support.

    Main Methods:

    • Case series reporting three patients with Serratia marcescens pneumonia.
    • Detailed analysis of patient demographics, surgical procedures, and clinical patterns.

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  • Review of microbiological, hemodynamic, and respiratory data.

    • Main Results:

    • Three patients with Serratia marcescens pneumonia presented with similar age, surgical history, and clinical profiles.
    • Microbiological, hemodynamic, and respiratory patterns were notably consistent across cases.
    • All patients required and survived prolonged mechanical ventilation.

    Conclusions:

    • Serratia marcescens pneumonia can present with consistent clinical features in specific patient groups.
    • Intensive care unit patients with this infection may require extended ventilatory support.
    • Prompt recognition and management are crucial for patient survival.