Lung abscess following ventilator-associated pneumonia during COVID-19: a retrospective multicenter cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients undergoing mechanical ventilation (MV) for COVID-19 exhibit an increased risk of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). The occurrence of lung abscesses following VAP in these patients has been poorly studied. We aimed to describe the incidence, characteristics, risk factors and prognosis of lung abscesses complicating VAP after COVID-19.

Methods

We conducted an observational, retrospective study in three French intensive care units. Patients admitted for acute respiratory failure with a confirmed SARS-CoV-2 PCR and requiring MV for more than 48 h were included.

Results

Among the 507 patients included, 326 (64%) had a documented VAP. Of these, 23 (7%) developed a lung abscess. Enterobacterales (15/23, 65%) were the main documentation, followed by n

SUBMITTER: Hraiech S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10552315 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature