Early pneumonia and timing of antibiotic therapy in patients after nontraumatic out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.

ABSTRACT:

Background

While early pneumonia is common in patients after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), little is known about the impact of pneumonia and the optimal timing of antibiotic therapy after OHCA.

Methods

We conducted a 5-year retrospective cohort study, including patients who suffered from OHCA and were treated with therapeutic hypothermia. ICU treatment was strictly standardized with defined treatment goals and procedures. Medical records, chest radiographic images and microbiological findings were reviewed.

Results

Within the study period, 442 patients were admitted to our medical ICU after successfully resuscitated cardiac arrest. Of those, 174 patients fulfilled all inclusion and no exclusion criteria and were included into final analysis. Pneumonia within

SUBMITTER: Hellenkamp K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4736704 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature