Diagnosis and management of respiratory viruses in critically ill adult patients: an international survey of knowledge and practice among intensivists.

ABSTRACT: In this survey endorsed by the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM), we aimed to describe the practice patterns of intensivists worldwide, regarding their diagnosis and management of respiratory viruses in lower respiratory tract infections. There were 229 respondents from 53 countries, mainly in Europe (78%). Our main findings are that a majority of intensivists (i) searched for respiratory viruses in case of severe community-acquired LRTI in adults, whatever the season and the medical history and clinical presentation; (ii) had access to large-panel respiratory mPCR; (iii) used them as first-line diagnostic test in routine practice; (iv) had some knowledge about the panel of the mPCR that they use, but markedly less about the cost. However, we observed strong heterogeneity

SUBMITTER: Philippot Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7188742 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature