Predicting Mortality in Patients with Tuberculous Destroyed Lung Receiving Mechanical Ventilation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients with acute respiratory failure secondary to tuberculous destroyed lung (TDL) have a poor prognosis. The aim of the present retrospective study was to develop a mortality prediction model for TDL patients who require mechanical ventilation.

Methods

Data from consecutive TDL patients who had received mechanical ventilation at a single university-affiliated tertiary care hospital in Korea were reviewed. Binary logistic regression was used to identify factors predicting intensive care unit (ICU) mortality. A TDL on mechanical Ventilation (TDL-Vent) score was calculated by assigning points to variables according to β coefficient values.

Results

Data from 125 patients were reviewed. A total of 36 patients (29%) died during ICU admission. On the basis of

SUBMITTER: Kim WY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6030661 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature