Pneumonia in an intensive care unit. A 30-month experience.
Pneumonia in an intensive care unit. A 30-month experience.
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肺炎在重症监护室。
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发表时间:
1974
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通讯作者:
D. Feingold
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R. M. Stevens;D. Teres;J. Skillman;D. Feingold
Cases of pneumonia during the first 21/2 years of a respiratory-surgical intensive care unit (R-SICU) were analyzed. One hundred fifty-eight episodes of pneumonia were identified in 153 patients. Patients without pneumonia had a mortality of 3.8%. Patients admitted with or acquiring Gram-positive pneumonia did not have increased mortality. Patients who had Gram-negative pneumonias without involvement by Pseudo monas aeruginosa had a mortality of 33%. Isolation of Pseudomonas from respiratory cultures obtained from patients with pneumonia was associated with a mortality of 70%. Overall mortality of all patients admitted during the 30-month period was 13%. Eastablished Gram-negative Bacillus pneumonias are common, dangerous, and often not effectively treated. Environmental sources of Gram-negative pathogens should be reduced. Prophylactic regimens to prevent colonization of the respiratory tract may be helpful.