Status:

COMPLETED

Diagnostic Modalities for VAP Detection

Lead Sponsor:

Assiut University

Conditions:

Ventilator Associated Pneumonia

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

asses diagnostic performance of different methods for detection of ventilator associated pneumonia.

Detailed Description

Ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) is a common cause of nosocomial infection, that can complicate mechanical ventilation and is related to significant utilization of health-care resources. The dia...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • All adult patients mechanically ventilated for at least 48 hours in Respiratory ICU were included in the study.
  • who had:
  • Clinically suspected VAP according to simplified Clinical Pulmonary Infectious Score exceeding 6.
  • Or new or extension of a radiological image with at least two of the following clinical criteria:
  • Body temperature ≥ 38.5 ° C or \<36 ° C.
  • Leukocytes\> 10 \* 103 / ml or \<4 \* 103/ ml or \> 10% immature cells (in the absence of other known causes).
  • Purulent tracheal secretions.
  • Hypoxemia with PaO2 \<60 mmHg or a PaO2 / FiO2 \<300.

Exclusion

  • Patients with diagnosis of community acquired pneumonia or hospital acquired pneumonia before starting of mechanical ventilation.
  • Patients who are contraindicated for bronchoscopy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2016

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 1 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

100 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04911244

Start Date

August 1 2016

End Date

February 1 2020

Last Update

June 2 2021

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