Ventilator-associated pneumonia in neurocritically ill patients: insights from the ENIO international prospective observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Acute brain injured (ABI) patients are at high risk of developing ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). However, incidence, risk factors and effects on outcome of VAP are not completely elucidated in this population. The primary aim of this study was to determine the incidence of VAP in a cohort of ABI patients. The secondary objectives included the identification of risk factors for development of VAP, and the impact of VAP on clinical outcomes. Clinical outcomes were defined as intensive care unit length of stay (ICU-LOS), duration of invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV), and ICU mortality.

Methods

Pre-planned sub-analysis of the Extubation strategies in Neuro-Intensive care unit (ICU) patients and associations with Outcomes (ENIO) international multi-center p

SUBMITTER: Battaglini D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10234099 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature