Infections and the inflammatory response in acute respiratory distress syndrome
Infections and the inflammatory response in acute respiratory distress syndrome
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DOI:
10.1378/chest.111.5.1306
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发表时间:
1997-05-01
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影响因子:
9.6
通讯作者:
Meduri, GU
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作者:
Headley, AS;Tolley, E;Meduri, GU
Study objective: Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) and infections are frequently associated with the development and progression of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS). We investigated, at onset and during the progression of ARDS, the relationships among (1) clinical variables and biological markers of SIRS, (2) infections defined by strict criteria, and (3) patient outcome. Biological markers of SIRS included serial measurements of inflammatory cytokines (IC)-tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) and interleukins (IL) 1 beta, 2, 4, 6, and 8-in plasma and BAL fluid.Methods: We prospectively studied two groups of ARDS patients: 34 patients treated conventionally (group 1) and nine patients who received glucocorticoid rescue treatment for unresolving ARDS (group 2), Individual SIRS criteria and SIRS composite score were recorded daily for all patients. Plasma IC levels mere measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay on days 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, and 12 of ARDS and every third day thereafter while patients received mechanical ventilation. Unless contraindicated, bilateral BAL was performed on day 1, weekly, and when ventilator-associated pneumonia was suspected. Patients were closely monitored for the development of nosocomial infections (NIs).Results: ICU mortality was similar among patients with and without sepsis on admission (54% vs 40%; p