Improvement of a clinical prediction rule for clinical trials on prophylaxis for invasive candidiasis in the intensive care unit
Improvement of a clinical prediction rule for clinical trials on prophylaxis for invasive candidiasis in the intensive care unit
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DOI:
10.1111/j.1439-0507.2009.01756.x
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发表时间:
2011-01-01
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4.9
通讯作者:
Sobel, Jack D.
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Ostrosky-Zeichner, Luis;Pappas, Peter G.;Sobel, Jack D.
P>We created a clinical prediction rule to identify patients at risk of invasive candidiasis (IC) in the intensive care unit (ICU) (Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 2007; 26:271). The rule applies to < 10% of patients in ICUs. We sought to create a more inclusive rule for clinical trials. Retrospective review of patients admitted to ICU >= 4 days, collecting risk factors and outcomes. Variations of the rule based on introduction of mechanical ventilation and risk factors were assessed. We reviewed 597 patients with a mean APACHE II score of 14.4, mean ICU stay of 12.5 days and mean ventilation time of 10.7 days. A variation of the rule requiring mechanical ventilation AND central venous catheter AND broad spectrum antibiotics on days 1-3 AND an additional risk factor applied to 18% of patients, maintaining the incidence of IC at 10%. Modification of our original rule resulted in a more inclusive rule for studies.