Increased thoracic fluid content is associated with higher risk for pneumonia in patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pneumonia is the most common infectious disease in patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis (MHD). The aim of this study is to determine the possible predictive value of thoracic fluid content (TFC) for pneumonia in this population.

Method

Clinical data were recorded for 1412 MHD patients who were hospitalized for certain comorbidities or complications. Each patient underwent an impedance cardiography (ICG) examination before next dialysis session after admission. Patients were divided into Having-, Will-have-, and Non-pneumonia groups based on whether they had pneumonia at the time of ICG examination after the admission and within five months after the examination. Hemodynamic parameters and other clinical data were compared and analyzed.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Yan L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10165929 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature