Epidemiology and risk factors of pneumonia in critically ill patients
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Risk factors for pneumonia were analysed in a large population of critically ill patients, collected in two prospective multicentre “pneumonia studies” in Italy. Twenty-three intensive care units were involved and the study time was 150 unit months. Only patients without previous pulmonary infection, with intensive care unit stay ≥ 48 hours and no rapidly irreversible illness at admission were included. The incidence of pneumonia in the 1475 selected patients was 15% (220 cases). 239 patients died in ICU; the mortality rate was significantly higher in patients developing pneumonia (p<0.0001); pneumonia was found to be an independent highly significant risk factor for death in critically ill patients (OR = 3.88; p<0.0001). Multivariate analysis of seven risk factors for pneumonia showed a significantly higher risk in patients with neuromuscular disease (OR = 3.8, p<0.002), impairment of airway reflexes at admission (OR = 2.93, p<0.0001), and ≥ 24h respiratory assistance (OR=3.05, p<0.0001). Impairment of airway reflexes at admission to the emergency room or intensive care unit identifies the population who will experience 3/4 of the overall lower respiratory tract infections. Rapid recognition of at-risk patients seems clinically important and may improve awareness programs and preventive approaches.
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