Viral infection is not uncommon in adult patients with severe hospital-acquired pneumonia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Viral pathogens have not generally been regarded as important causes of severe hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP), except in patients with hematologic malignancy or transplant recipients. We investigated the role and distribution of viruses in adult with severe HAP who required intensive care.

Methods

From March 2010 to February 2012, adult patients with severe HAP required admission to the intensive care unit (ICU), 28-bed medical ICU in a tertiary care hospital, were prospectively enrolled. Respiratory viruses were detected using multiplex reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction and/or shell vial culture.

Results

A total of 262 patients were enrolled and 107 patients (40.8%) underwent bronchoscopic BAL for etiologic diagnosis. One hundred and fifty

SUBMITTER: Hong HL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3994115 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature