Bacterial Aspiration Pneumonia in Generalized Convulsive Status Epilepticus: Incidence, Associated Factors and Outcome.

ABSTRACT: Suspicion of bacterial aspiration pneumonia (BAP) is frequent during generalized convulsive status epilepticus (GCSE). Early identification of BAP is required in order to avoid useless antibiotic therapy. In this retrospective monocentric study, we aimed to determine the incidence of aspiration syndrome and BAP in GCSE requiring mechanical ventilation (MV) and factors associated with the occurrence of BAP. Patients were older than 18 years and had GCSE requiring MV. To distinguish BAP from pneumonitis, tracheal aspirate and quantitative microbiological criterion were used. Out of 226 consecutive patients, 103 patients (46%) had an aspiration syndrome, including 54 (52%) with a BAP. Staphylococcus aureus represented 33% of bacterial strains. No relevant baseline characteristics diffe

SUBMITTER: Tortuyaux R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9695142 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature