Status:
COMPLETED
Diagnostic Modalities for VAP Detection
Lead Sponsor:
Assiut University
Conditions:
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
asses diagnostic performance of different methods for detection of ventilator associated pneumonia.
Detailed Description
Ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) is a common cause of nosocomial infection, that can complicate mechanical ventilation and is related to significant utilization of health-care resources. The dia...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- All adult patients mechanically ventilated for at least 48 hours in Respiratory ICU were included in the study.
- who had:
- Clinically suspected VAP according to simplified Clinical Pulmonary Infectious Score exceeding 6.
- Or new or extension of a radiological image with at least two of the following clinical criteria:
- Body temperature ≥ 38.5 ° C or \<36 ° C.
- Leukocytes\> 10 \* 103 / ml or \<4 \* 103/ ml or \> 10% immature cells (in the absence of other known causes).
- Purulent tracheal secretions.
- Hypoxemia with PaO2 \<60 mmHg or a PaO2 / FiO2 \<300.
Exclusion
- Patients with diagnosis of community acquired pneumonia or hospital acquired pneumonia before starting of mechanical ventilation.
- Patients who are contraindicated for bronchoscopy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2016
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04911244
Start Date
August 1 2016
End Date
February 1 2020
Last Update
June 2 2021
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