Predictive Factors for Septic Shock in Patients with Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia

AYDOĞDU M., GÜRSEL G.

SOUTHERN MEDICAL JOURNAL, cilt.101, sa.12, ss.1222-1226, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 101 Sayı: 12
  • Basım Tarihi: 2008
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1097/smj.0b013e3181827891
  • Dergi Adı: SOUTHERN MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1222-1226
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: ventilator associated pneumonia, septic shock, hyperglycemia, lymphocytopenia, mortality, INTENSIVE INSULIN THERAPY, SEVERE SEPSIS, CARE UNITS, MORTALITY, INFECTION, SURVIVAL, TRIAL
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is one of the most frequent infections in intensive care units (ICUs), and nearly 50% of patients with VAP develop septic shock. Septic shock is an independent predictor for mortality in these patients.