Pneumonia in mechanically ventilated patients: no diagnostic and prognostic value of different quantitative tracheal aspirates thresholds

Background: Diagnosis of pneumonia in ventilated patients is challenging due to the lack of specific and definitive clinical symptoms, laboratory data or radiological abnormalities. Methods: Based on quantitative tracheal aspirate (QTA) results, three groups of patients were compared:

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Published in:Infectious diseases (London, England) England), 2018-01, Vol.50 (1), p.44-51
Main Authors: Garnacho-Montero, J., Gutiérrez-Pizarraya, A., Lopez-García, I., Miranda, J. C., González-Galán, V., Corcia-Palomo, Y., Alonso-Araujo, I., Martín-Villén, L., Aznar-Martín, J., Amaya-Villar, R.
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Language:English
Subjects:
Mortality
Pneumonia
Quantitative cultures
Tracheal aspirate
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Summary:Background: Diagnosis of pneumonia in ventilated patients is challenging due to the lack of specific and definitive clinical symptoms, laboratory data or radiological abnormalities. Methods: Based on quantitative tracheal aspirate (QTA) results, three groups of patients were compared:
ISSN:2374-4235
2374-4243
DOI:10.1080/23744235.2017.1362110