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

AYDOĞDU, MÜGE; GÜRSEL, GÜL

doi:10.1097/smj.0b013e3181827891

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, Scopus)

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.