Prognostic Risk Factors in Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia

Karakuzu, Ziyaettin; İŞÇİMEN, REMZİ; Akalin, EMİN; KELEBEK GİRGİN, NERMİN; Kahveci, Ferda; Sinirtas, AYŞE

doi:10.12659/msm.905919

Prognostic Risk Factors in Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia

Karakuzu Z., İŞÇİMEN R., Akalin H., KELEBEK GİRGİN N., Kahveci F., Sinirtas M.

MEDICAL SCIENCE MONITOR, vol.24, pp.1321-1328, 2018 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 24
Publication Date: 2018
Doi Number: 10.12659/msm.905919
Journal Name: MEDICAL SCIENCE MONITOR
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.1321-1328
Keywords: Mortality, Organ Dysfunction Scores, Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated, Risk Factors, INTENSIVE-CARE-UNIT, TRACHEAL COLONIZATION, APACHE-II, MORTALITY, THERAPY, INFECTIONS, INITIATION, FAILURE, PATTERN, SEPSIS
Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a nosocomial infection commonly seen in patients in intensive care units (ICU). This study aimed to analyze factors affecting prognosis of patients diagnosed with VAP.