The influence of infection sites on development and mortality of ARDS.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Infection is the most frequent cause of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). However, little is known about the influence of infection sites on ARDS. This study aimed to assess the associations of infection sites with ARDS development and mortality in critically ill infected patients.

Design

Prospective observational study.

Setting

Adult intensive care units (ICUs) of an academic medical center.

Patients

Study population included 1,973 consecutive patients admitted to ICUs with bacteremia, pneumonia or sepsis. During follow-up, 549 patients developed ARDS and 212 of them died within 60 days.

Main results

The distribution of infection sites in ARDS patients was: lung (77.2%), abdomen (19.3%), skin/soft tissues (6.0%), urinary tract (4.7%)

SUBMITTER: Sheu CC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3116923 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature