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ICU pneumonias: a multi-institutional study.

S Ruiz-Santana1, A García Jimenez, A Esteban

  • 1ICU of Hospital de la Cruz Roja, Madrid, Spain.

Critical Care Medicine
|October 1, 1987
PubMed
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This study on hospital-acquired and community-acquired pneumonia in intensive care units found high mortality rates, especially for hospital-acquired cases. Etiologic diagnosis was challenging, often requiring empirical treatment for pneumonia.

Area of Science:

  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Pulmonology

Background:

  • Nosocomial and community-acquired pneumonias are significant causes of morbidity and mortality in intensive care units (ICUs).
  • Understanding the incidence and risk factors for pneumonia in mechanically ventilated patients is crucial for improving patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To prospectively evaluate the incidence, risk factors, and outcomes of nosocomial and community-acquired pneumonias in a multi-institutional ICU setting.
  • To investigate the relationship between the duration of mechanical ventilation and the development of pneumonia.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective, multi-institutional study involving 1378 ICU patients across six hospitals.
  • Focused analysis on 1005 intubated and mechanically ventilated patients without pneumonia at baseline.

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  • Bacteriologic diagnosis was pursued for pneumonia cases.

    • Main Results:

    • A bacteriologic diagnosis was achieved in 38% of nosocomial pneumonia and 21% of community-acquired pneumonia cases.
    • Overall mortality was 40%, with 47% mortality in nosocomial pneumonia and 17% in community-acquired pneumonia.
    • Etiologic diagnosis was difficult in two-thirds of cases, necessitating empirical treatment.

    Conclusions:

    • Nosocomial pneumonia in ICUs carries a significantly higher mortality rate compared to community-acquired pneumonia.
    • The difficulty in establishing an etiologic diagnosis highlights the need for effective empirical treatment strategies for pneumonia in critically ill patients.
    • The duration of mechanical ventilation is a key factor to consider in the risk assessment for developing pneumonia.