Hypophosphatemia on ICU Admission Is Associated with an Increased Length of Stay in the ICU and Time under Mechanical Ventilation.

ABSTRACT: Hypophosphatemia is frequently observed in the ICU and is associated with several impairments such as respiratory failure or infections. We hypothesized that hypophosphatemia on ICU admission is associated with a prolonged duration of mechanical ventilation and ICU length of stay (LOS), particularly in COVID-19 patients. This cross-sectional study analyzed data from 1226 patients hospitalized in the ICU of the Geneva University Hospitals from August 2020 to April 2021. Patients were categorized as having hypophosphatemia (phosphatemia ≤ 0.8 mmol/L) or non-hypophosphatemia (phosphatemia > 0.8 mmol/L) on ICU admission. Linear regressions were performed to investigate the association between hypophosphatemia on ICU admission and ICU LOS and duration of mechanical ventilation. Overall, 250 (20

SUBMITTER: Wozniak H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8836766 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature