An assessment of ventilator-associated pneumonias and risk factors identified in the Intensive Care Unit. | [Pakistan Journal of Medical Research • 2016]

Author(s):

1. Mevlut Karatas: Recep Tayyip Erdogan University, Medical Faculty Pulmonary Medicine, Rize, Turkey

2. Sedat Saylan: Faculty of Medicine, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey

3. Ugur Kostakoglu: Faculty of Medicine, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University, Rize, Turkey

4. Gurdal Yilmaz: Faculty of Medicine, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey

Abstract:

Objectives: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a significant cause of hospital-related infections, one that must be prevented due to its high morbidity and mortality. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the incidence and risk factors in patients developing VAP in our intensive care units (ICUs). Methods: This retrospective cohort study involved in mechanically ventilated patients hospitalized for more than 48 hours. VAP diagnosed patients were divided into two groups, those developing pneumonia (VAP(+)) and those not (VAP(-)). Results: We researched 1560 patients in adult ICUs, 1152 (73.8%) of whom were mechanically ventilated. The MV use rate was 52%. VAP developed in 15.4% of patients. The VAP rate was calculated as 15.7/1000 ventilator days. Mean length of stay in the ICU for VAP(+) and VAP(-) patients were (26.7±16.3 and 18.1±12.7 days (p

Page(s): 817-822

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Published: Journal: Pakistan Journal of Medical Research, Volume: 55, Issue: 4, Year: 2016

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