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Sales G, Montrucchio G, Sanna V, Collino F, Fanelli V, Filippini C, Simonetti U, Bonetto C, Morscio M, Verderosa I, Urbino R, Brazzi L. Outcomes and Impact of Pre-ECMO Clinical Course in Severe COVID-19-Related ARDS Treated with VV-ECMO: Data from an Italian Referral ECMO Center. J Clin Med 2024; 13:3545. [PMID: 38930073 PMCID: PMC11204940 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13123545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2024] [Revised: 06/13/2024] [Accepted: 06/14/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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Background: The efficacy of veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) as rescue therapy for refractory COVID-19-related ARDS (C-ARDS) is still debated. We describe the cohort of C-ARDS patients treated with VV-ECMO at our ECMO center, focusing on factors that may affect in-hospital mortality and describing the time course of lung mechanics to assess prognosis. Methods: We performed a prospective observational study in the intensive care unit at the "Città della Salute e della Scienza" University Hospital in Turin, Italy, between March 2020 and December 2021. Indications and management of ECMO followed the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO) guidelines. Results: The 60-day in-hospital mortality was particularly high (85.4%). Non-survivor patients were more frequently treated with non-invasive ventilatory support and steroids before ECMO (95.1% vs. 57.1%, p = 0.018 and 73.2% vs. 28.6%, p = 0.033, respectively), while hypertension was the only pre-ECMO factor independently associated with in-hospital mortality (HR: 2.06, 95%CI: 1.06-4.00). High rates of bleeding (85.4%) and superinfections (91.7%) were recorded during ECMO, likely affecting the overall length of ECMO (18 days, IQR: 10-24) and the hospital stay (32 days, IQR: 24-47). Static lung compliance was lower in non-survivors (p = 0.031) and differed over time (p = 0.049), decreasing by 48% compared to initial values in non-survivors. Conclusions: Our data suggest the importance of considering NIS among the common ECMO eligibility criteria and changes in lung compliance during ECMO as a prognostic marker.
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- Gabriele Sales
- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, 10124 Turin, Italy; (G.M.); (L.B.)
- Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care and Emergency, “Città Della Salute e Della Scienza” Hospital, 10126 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, 10124 Turin, Italy; (G.M.); (L.B.)
- Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care and Emergency, “Città Della Salute e Della Scienza” Hospital, 10126 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, 10124 Turin, Italy; (G.M.); (L.B.)
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, 10124 Turin, Italy; (G.M.); (L.B.)
- Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care and Emergency, “Città Della Salute e Della Scienza” Hospital, 10126 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, 10124 Turin, Italy; (G.M.); (L.B.)
- Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care and Emergency, “Città Della Salute e Della Scienza” Hospital, 10126 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, 10124 Turin, Italy; (G.M.); (L.B.)
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- Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care and Emergency, “Città Della Salute e Della Scienza” Hospital, 10126 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care and Emergency, “Città Della Salute e Della Scienza” Hospital, 10126 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care and Emergency, “Città Della Salute e Della Scienza” Hospital, 10126 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care and Emergency, “Città Della Salute e Della Scienza” Hospital, 10126 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care and Emergency, “Città Della Salute e Della Scienza” Hospital, 10126 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, 10124 Turin, Italy; (G.M.); (L.B.)
- Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care and Emergency, “Città Della Salute e Della Scienza” Hospital, 10126 Turin, Italy
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Hellerman Itzhaki M, Hoshen S, Singer P, Statlender L, Fishman G, Bendavid I, Kagan I. The effect of mechanical ventilation compared to high-flow nasal cannula on gastric residual volume and reflux events using novel automated technology. Clin Nutr ESPEN 2024; 63:68-73. [PMID: 38923467 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2024.06.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2024] [Revised: 05/21/2024] [Accepted: 06/05/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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BACKGROUND & AIM High flow nasal cannula (HFNC) oxygen therapy is frequently used following extubation. A case report, utilizing an innovative medical technology (The smART + Platform, ART MEDICAL Ltd., Netanya, Israel) that enables the detection of gastric refluxes and gastric residual volumes (GRV), has suggested that HFNC may be associated with increased reflux events and GRV. This study measured reflux events and GRV using smART+ in mechanically ventilated patients before and after extubation while they were receiving HFNC therapy. We aim to show if there is a significant difference in reflux events and GRV between HFNC users and mechanically ventilated patients. METHODS This is a post hoc analysis examines data of a randomized controlled trial (RCT) involving critically ill adult patients who received enteral nutrition through the smART + Platform. The study was approved by the local ethics committee. We compared the frequency and amplitude of reflux events and GRV in mechanically ventilated patients. These parameters were assessed both 3 h before extubation and subsequently after extubation when the patients were connected to HFNC. Patients served as their own controls. To evaluate the differences between the pre- and post-extubation measurements, we applied a parametric paired t-test. RESULTS Ten patients (mean age of 58 years; mean APACHE II score 22; mean 3.9 days of mechanical ventilation) were included. Three hours prior extubation the mean GRV was 4.1 ml/h compared to 14.03 ml/h on HFNC (p = 0.004). The mean frequency of major reflux events was 2.33/h in ventilated patients versus 4.4/h in the HFNC patients (p = 0.73). The mean frequency of major reflux events was 9.17/h in ventilated patients versus 9.83/h in HFNC patients (p = 0.14). CONCLUSIONS Leveraging the smART + Platform, we demonstrated that the use of HFNC significantly increases GRV compared with patients on mechanical ventilation and may increase the frequency of major reflux events, thereby increasing the risk of aspiration. Further studies are required to support our conclusions.
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- Moran Hellerman Itzhaki
- Department of General Intensive Care and Institute for Nutrition Research, Rabin Medical Center, Israel; Sackler Medical School, Tel Aviv University, Israel.
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- The Adelson School of Medicine, Ariel University, Israel
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- Department of General Intensive Care and Institute for Nutrition Research, Rabin Medical Center, Israel; Sackler Medical School, Tel Aviv University, Israel
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- Department of General Intensive Care and Institute for Nutrition Research, Rabin Medical Center, Israel; Sackler Medical School, Tel Aviv University, Israel
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- Department of General Intensive Care and Institute for Nutrition Research, Rabin Medical Center, Israel; Sackler Medical School, Tel Aviv University, Israel
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- Department of General Intensive Care and Institute for Nutrition Research, Rabin Medical Center, Israel; Sackler Medical School, Tel Aviv University, Israel
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- Department of General Intensive Care and Institute for Nutrition Research, Rabin Medical Center, Israel; Sackler Medical School, Tel Aviv University, Israel
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Caramia A, Petrone D, Isonne C, Battistelli F, Sisi S, Boros S, Fadda G, Vescio MF, Grossi A, Barchitta M, Baccolini V, Pezzotti P, D’Ancona F. Italian National Surveillance of Alcohol-Based Hand Rub Consumption in a Healthcare Setting-A Three-Year Analysis: 2020-2022. J Clin Med 2024; 13:3371. [PMID: 38929900 PMCID: PMC11204833 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13123371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2024] [Revised: 05/29/2024] [Accepted: 06/04/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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Background/Objectives: Hand hygiene (HH) is pivotal in mitigating infectious disease transmission and enhancing public health outcomes. This study focuses on detailing the national surveillance system for alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR) consumption in healthcare facilities across Italy, presenting results from a comprehensive three-year evaluation period, from 2020 to 2022. It aims to delineate this surveillance system and report on ABHR consumption trends in various Regions/Autonomous Provinces (Rs/APs). Methods: ABHR consumption data, collected through the ABHR Italian national surveillance system, coordinated by the Istituto Superiore di Sanità (ISS), were analyzed. Statistical methods, e.g., the Mann-Whitney test, were used to assess trends in ABHR consumption, expressed in liters per 1000 patient days (L/1000PD). Results: The results show significant variation in ABHR consumption across Rs/APs and over the years studied. National median ABHR consumption decreased from 2020 to 2022, with a significant reduction from a median of 24.5 L/1000PD in 2020 to 20.4 L/1000PD in 2021 and 15.6 L/1000PD in 2022. Conclusions: The decline in ABHR consumption raises concerns about the ongoing adherence to HH practices in Italian healthcare settings. This underscores the essential role that systematic ABHR monitoring and improved surveillance play in enhancing HH compliance, suggesting that sustained and strategic efforts are fundamental to uphold high standards of hygiene and to effectively respond to fluctuating ABHR usage trends over time. Further research is needed to explore barriers to effective ABHR use and to develop targeted strategies to improve HH practices.
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- Alessandra Caramia
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, 71121 Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, 00162 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, 00162 Rome, Italy
- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L’Aquila, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Prevention, South-East Tuscany Local Health Authority, 52100 Arezzo, Italy
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, 00162 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, 00162 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, 00162 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, 00162 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies “GF Ingrassia”, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, 00162 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, 00162 Rome, Italy
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Giraldo-Cadavid LF, Echeverry J, Varón-Vega F, Bastidas A, Ramírez-Jaime A, Cardona AF, Lopez Vega CJ, Serrano-Mayorca CC, Garay D, Rincón DN, Oliveros H, Ramírez IA, Garcia-Gallo E, Enciso-Prieto VA, Ibáñez-Prada ED, Camelo JC, Cucunubo L, Buitrago L, Paipa LA, Longas LC, Agudelo-Otálora LM, Porras Diaz NF, Rachid RR, Henao I RD, Pedraza S, Reyes LF. The development and implementation of a low-cost mechanical ventilator in a low-middle-income country during the COVID-19 pandemic: The Unisabana-HERONS. Heliyon 2024; 10:e30671. [PMID: 38756610 PMCID: PMC11096896 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e30671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2023] [Revised: 04/02/2024] [Accepted: 05/01/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024] Open
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Background The COVID-19 pandemic in Latin America generated the need to develop low-cost, fast-manufacturing mechanical ventilators. The Universidad de La Sabana and the Fundacion Neumologica Colombiana designed and manufactured the Unisabana-HERONS (USH) ventilator. Here, we present the preclinical and clinical study results to evaluate its effectiveness and safety characteristics in an animal model (Yorkshire Sow) and five patients with acute respiratory failure receiving mechanical ventilatory support for 24 h. Methods The effectiveness and safety outcomes included maintaining arterial blood gases and pulse oximetry saturation (SpO2), respiratory pressures and volumes (during continuous monitoring) in the range of ARDS and lung-protective strategy goals, and the occurrence of barotrauma. A significance level of 0.05 was used for statistical tests. This clinical trial was registered on Clinicaltrials.gov (NCT04497623) and approved by the ethics committee. Results Among patients treated with the Unisabana-HERONS, the most frequent causes of acute respiratory failure were pneumonia in 3/5 (60 %) and ARDS in 2/5 (40 %). During the treatment, the ventilatory parameters related to lung protection protocols were kept within the safety range, and vital signs and blood gas were stable. The percentage of time that the respiratory pressures or volumes were out of safety range were plateau pressure >30 cm H2O: 0.00 %; driving pressure >15 cm H2O: 0.06 %; mechanical power >15 J/min: 0.00 %; and Tidal volume >8 mL/kg: 0.00 %. There were no adverse events related to the ventilator. The usability questionnaire retrieved a median score for all items between 9 and 10 (best score: 10), indicating great ease of use. Conclusion The Unisabana-HERONS ventilator effectively provided adequate gas exchange and maintained the ventilatory parameters in the range of lung protection strategies in humans and an animal model. Furthermore, it is straightforward to use and is a low-cost medical device.
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- Fundación Neumológica Colombiana, Bogotá, Colombia
- Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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- Universidad de La Sabana, Chía, Colombia
- Universidad de Los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Fundación Clínica Shaio, Bogotá, Colombia
- Fundación Cardioinfantil Instituto de Cardiología, Bogotá, Colombia
- Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Universidad de La Sabana, Chía, Colombia
- Clínica Universidad de La Sabana, Chía, Colombia
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- Universidad de La Sabana, Chía, Colombia
- Clínica Universidad de La Sabana, Chía, Colombia
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- Universidad de La Sabana, Chía, Colombia
- Clínica Universidad de La Sabana, Chía, Colombia
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- Universidad de La Sabana, Chía, Colombia
- Clínica Universidad de La Sabana, Chía, Colombia
- Pandemic Sciences Institute, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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Rezabakhsh A, Mojtahedi F, Tahsini Tekantapeh S, Mahmoodpoor A, Ala A, Soleimanpour H. Therapeutic Impact of Tocilizumab in the Setting of Severe COVID-19; an Updated and Comprehensive Review on Current Evidence. ARCHIVES OF ACADEMIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE 2024; 12:e47. [PMID: 38994467 PMCID: PMC11239185 DOI: 10.22037/aaem.v12i1.2217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/13/2024]
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Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 has been the major health concern in 2019 globally. Considering the severity and phase of the disease, various pharmacotherapy schedules were proposed. Here, we set out to provide close-up insights on the clinical utility of Tocilizumab (TCZ), a biologic monoclonal antibody in this regard. Methods In this comprehensive review, various databases, including Scopus, PubMed Central, Medline, Embase, Google Scholar, and preprint publishers (med/bioRxiv) were searched until January 30, 2024, according to the keywords and search criteria. Results Besides the pros and cons, compelling evidence purported the safety and efficacy of TCZ and indicated that it exhibits great potential to reduce short-term and all-cause (28-30-day) mortality. TCZ significantly drops the adverse events if administered in the right time course (in the inflammatory phase) during critical/severe COVID-19 pneumonia. Despite contradictory results, the benefits of TCZ appear significant, especially in combination with add-on therapies, such as corticosteroids. Although the safety of TCZ is acceptable, solid data is lacking as to its benefits during pregnancy. There are limited data on TCZ combination therapies, such as hemoperfusion, intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG), simple O2 therapy, vasopressor support, convalescent plasma therapy, and even in vaccinated patients and COVID-19 reinfection, especially in elderly persons. In addition, the impact of TCZ therapy on the long-lasting COVID-19 is unclear. Conclusion Personalized medicine based on individual characteristics and pertinent clinical conditions must be considered in the clinicians' decision-making policy. Finally, to mitigate the risk-to-benefit ratio of TCZ, a treatment algorithm, based on available literature and updated national institute of health (NIH) and Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) guidelines, is also proposed.
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- Aysa Rezabakhsh
- Cardiovascular Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
- These authors contributed equally as the first co-authors
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- Student Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
- These authors contributed equally as the first co-authors
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- Student Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
- Department of Rheumatology, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Emergency and Trauma Care Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Road Traffic Injury Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Zhong L, Lin Q, He L, Liu D, Zhu L, Zeng Q, Song J. Time to maximum amplitude of thromboelastography can predict mortality in patients with severe COVID-19: a retrospective observational study. Front Med (Lausanne) 2024; 11:1356283. [PMID: 38756947 PMCID: PMC11097111 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2024.1356283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 04/19/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024] Open
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Objective To predict mortality in severe patients with COVID-19 at admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) using thromboelastography (TEG). Methods This retrospective, two-center, observational study involved 87 patients with PCR-and chest CT-confirmed severe COVID-19 who were admitted to at Wuhan Huoshenshan Hospital and the 908th Hospital of Chinese PLA Logistic Support Force between February 2020 and February 2023. Clinic demographics, laboratory results, and outcomes were compared between those who survived and those who died during hospitalization. Results Thromboelastography showed that of the 87 patients, 14 were in a hypercoagulable state, 25 were in a hypocoagulable state, and 48 were normal, based on the time to maximum amplitude (TMA). Patients who died showed significantly lower α angle, but significantly longer R-time, K-time and TMA than patients who survived. Random forest selection showed that K-time, TMA, prothrombin time (PT), international normalized ratio (INR), D-dimer, C-reactive protein (CRP), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), and total bilirubin (Tbil) were significant predictors. Multivariate logistic regression identified that TMA and CRP were independently associated with mortality. TMA had a greater predictive power than CRP levels based on time-dependent AUCs. Patients with TMA ≥ 26.4 min were at significantly higher risk of mortality (hazard ratio 3.99, 95% Confidence Interval, 1.92-8.27, p < 0.01). Conclusion TMA ≥26.4 min at admission to ICU may be an independent predictor of in-hospital mortality for patients with severe COVID-19.
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- Lincui Zhong
- Intensive Care Unit, The 908th Hospital of Chinese PLA Logistic Support Force, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Intensive Care Unit, The 908th Hospital of Chinese PLA Logistic Support Force, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Intensive Care Unit, The 908th Hospital of Chinese PLA Logistic Support Force, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Intensive Care Unit, Huoshenshan Hospital, Wuhan, Hubei, China
- Intensive Care Unit, The 940th Hospital of Chinese PLA Logistic Support Force, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- Intensive Care Unit, Huoshenshan Hospital, Wuhan, Hubei, China
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The 944th Hospital of Chinese PLA Logistic Support Force, Jiuquan, Gansu, China
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- Intensive Care Unit, The 908th Hospital of Chinese PLA Logistic Support Force, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Intensive Care Unit, The 908th Hospital of Chinese PLA Logistic Support Force, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
- Intensive Care Unit, Huoshenshan Hospital, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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Yan Y, Kamenshchikov N, Zheng Z, Lei C. Inhaled nitric oxide and postoperative outcomes in cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Nitric Oxide 2024; 146:64-74. [PMID: 38556145 DOI: 10.1016/j.niox.2024.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2024] [Revised: 03/06/2024] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024]
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Cardiac surgeries under cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) are complex procedures with high incidence of complications, morbidity and mortality. The inhaled nitric oxide (iNO) has been frequently used as an important composite of perioperative management during cardiac surgery under CPB. We conducted a meta-analysis of published randomized clinical trials (RCTs) to assess the effects of iNO on reducing postoperative complications, including the duration of postoperative mechanical ventilation, length of intensive care unit (ICU) stay, length of hospital stay, mortality, hemodynamic improvement (the composite right ventricular failure, low cardiac output syndrome, pulmonary arterial pressure, and vasoactive inotropic score) and myocardial injury biomarker (postoperative troponin I levels). Subgroup analyses were performed to assess the effect of modification and interaction. These included iNO dosage, the timing and duration of iNO therapy, different populations (children and adults), and comparators (other vasodilators and placebo or standard care). A comprehensive search for iNO and cardiac surgery was performed on online databases. Twenty-seven studies were included after removing the duplicates and irrelevant articles. The results suggested that iNO could reduce the duration of mechanical ventilation, but had no significance in the ICU stay, hospital stay, and mortality. This may be attributed to the small sample size of the most included studies and heterogeneity in timing, dosage and duration of iNO administration. Well-designed, large-scale, multicenter clinical trials are needed to further explore the effect of iNO in improving postoperative prognosis in cardiovascular surgical patients.
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- Yun Yan
- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China; Department of Anesthesiology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Laboratory of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Cardiology Research Institute, Tomsk National Research Medical Center, Russian Academy of Sciences, 111a Kievskaya St., Tomsk, 634012, Russian Federation
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China.
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Al Duhailib Z, Granholm A, Alhazzani W, Oczkowski S, Belley-Cote E, Møller MH. GRADE pearls and pitfalls-Part 1: Systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 2024; 68:584-592. [PMID: 38351600 DOI: 10.1111/aas.14386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2024] [Accepted: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/18/2024]
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BACKGROUND The Grading of Recommendation, Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) approach is used to assess the certainty of evidence in systematic reviews and meta-analyses. METHODS We describe how the GRADE approach is used in systematic reviews and meta-analyses, including key points and examples. This overview is aimed at clinicians and researchers who are, or plan to be, involved in the development or assessment of systematic reviews with meta-analyses using GRADE. RESULTS We outline how the certainty of evidence is assessed, how the evidence is summarized using GRADE evidence profiles or summary of findings tables, how the results are communicated, and we discuss challenges, advantages, and disadvantages with using GRADE. CONCLUSIONS This overview aims to provide an overview of how GRADE is used in systematic reviews and meta-analyses, and may be used by systematic review developers, methodologists, and evidence end-users.
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- Zainab Al Duhailib
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Guidelines in Intensive Care Medicine, Development and Evaluation (GUIDE) Group, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Guidelines in Intensive Care Medicine, Development and Evaluation (GUIDE) Group, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Intensive Care, Copenhagen University Hospital-Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Guidelines in Intensive Care Medicine, Development and Evaluation (GUIDE) Group, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Critical Care, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Guidelines in Intensive Care Medicine, Development and Evaluation (GUIDE) Group, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Guidelines in Intensive Care Medicine, Development and Evaluation (GUIDE) Group, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Public Health Research Institute, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Guidelines in Intensive Care Medicine, Development and Evaluation (GUIDE) Group, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Intensive Care, Copenhagen University Hospital-Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Wills CP, Perez B, Moore J. Coronavirus Disease 2019: Past, Present, and Future. Emerg Med Clin North Am 2024; 42:415-442. [PMID: 38641397 DOI: 10.1016/j.emc.2024.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/21/2024]
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Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 is one of the most impactful diseases experienced in the past century. While the official national health emergency concluded in May of 2023, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) continues to mutate. As the summer of 2023, all countries were experiencing a new surge of cases from the EG.5 Omicron variant. Additionally, a new genetically distinct Omicron descendant BA2.86 had been detected in multiple countries including the United States. This article seeks to offer lessons learned from the pandemic, summarize best evidence for current management of patients with COVID-19, and give insights into future directions with this disease.
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- Charlotte Page Wills
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Alameda Health System, Wilma Chan Highland Hospital, Oakland, California, 1411 East 31st Street, Oakland, CA 94602, USA.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Alameda Health System, Wilma Chan Highland Hospital, Oakland, California, 1411 East 31st Street, Oakland, CA 94602, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Alameda Health System, Wilma Chan Highland Hospital, Oakland, California, 1411 East 31st Street, Oakland, CA 94602, USA
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Lukose L, Kaur G, M MA, Abraham GA, Khera K, Subeesh VK, Castelino RL, Karanth S, Udyavara Kudru C, Varma M, Miraj SS. Predictors and patterns of empirical antibiotic therapy and associated outcomes in COVID-19 patients: a retrospective study in a tertiary care facility in South India. Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther 2024; 22:333-341. [PMID: 38189087 DOI: 10.1080/14787210.2024.2303019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024]
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BACKGROUND The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) led to a global health crisis. Inappropriate use of antibiotics in COVID-19 patients has been a concern, leading to antimicrobial resistance. This study evaluated the patterns and predictors of empirical antibiotic therapy in COVID-19 patients and associated outcomes. METHODS A hospital-based retrospective study was conducted with 525 patients admitted to Kasturba Hospital, Manipal, India, with moderate and severe COVID-19 from 1 March to 1 August 2021. They were divided based on empirical therapy, and predictors of antibiotic usage were assessed by logistic regression. RESULTS Four hundred and eighty (91.4%) COVID-19 patients received at least one course of antibiotics, with 440 (83.8%) initiating empirical therapy. Patients with severe COVID-19 manifestations were more likely to be prescribed empirical antibiotics. Multivariable analysis showed that patients initiated on empirical antibiotics had significantly elevated levels of procalcitonin [OR: 3.91 (95% CI: 1.66-9.16) (p = 0.001)], invasive ventilation [OR: 3.93 (95% CI: 1.70-9.09) (p = 0.001)], shortness of breath [OR: 2.25 (95% CI: 1.30-3.89) (p = 0.003)] and higher CRP levels [OR: 1.01 (95% CI: 1.00-1.01) (p = 0.005)]. Most antibiotics (65.9%) were prescribed from the 'Watch' group, the highest being ceftriaxone. Only 23.8% of the patients had microbiologically confirmed infections. CONCLUSION The study identified predictors for initiating empirical antibacterial therapy in our setting.
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- Lipin Lukose
- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India
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- Department of Microbiology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India
- Department of Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, India
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India
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- School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India
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Singh L, Kumar A, Rai M, Basnet B, Rai N, Khanal P, Lai KS, Cheng WH, Asaad AM, Ansari S. Spectrum of COVID-19 induced liver injury: A review report. World J Hepatol 2024; 16:517-536. [PMID: 38689748 PMCID: PMC11056898 DOI: 10.4254/wjh.v16.i4.517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2023] [Revised: 01/20/2024] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/24/2024] Open
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The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused changes in the global health system, causing significant setbacks in healthcare systems worldwide. This pandemic has also shown resilience, flexibility, and creativity in reacting to the tragedy. The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection targets most of the respiratory tract, resulting in a severe sickness called acute respiratory distress syndrome that may be fatal in some individuals. Although the lung is the primary organ targeted by COVID-19 viruses, the clinical aspect of the disease is varied and ranges from asymptomatic to respiratory failure. However, due to an unorganized immune response and several affected mechanisms, the liver may also experience liver cell injury, ischemic liver dysfunction, and drug-induced liver injury, which can result in respiratory failure because of the immune system's disordered response and other compromised processes that can end in multisystem organ failure. Patients with liver cirrhosis or those who have impaired immune systems may be more likely than other groups to experience worse results from the SARS-CoV-2 infection. We thus intend to examine the pathogenesis, current therapy, and consequences of liver damage concerning COVID-19.
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- Lokjan Singh
- Department of Microbiology, Karnali Academy of Health Science, Teaching Hospital, Jumla 21200, Karnali, Nepal
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- Department of Microbiology, Karnali Academy of Health Science, Teaching Hospital, Jumla 21200, Karnali, Nepal
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- Department of Microbiology, Karnali Academy of Health Science, Teaching Hospital, Jumla 21200, Karnali, Nepal
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- Health Sciences, Asian College of Advance Studies, Purbanchal University, Satdobato 24122, Lalitpur, Nepal
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- Department of Biotechnology, Graphic Era (Deemed to be University), Dehradun 248002, Uttarakhand, India
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- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, KLE College of Pharmacy, Belagavi, KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research, Belagavi 590010, Karnataka, India
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- Division of Health Sciences, Abu Dhabi Women's College, Higher Colleges of Technology, Abu Dhabi 41012, United Arab Emirates
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- Health and Life Sciences, INTI International University, Nilai 71800, Malaysia
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- Department of Microbiology, College of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Egypt
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- Division of Health Sciences, Abu Dhabi Women's College, Higher Colleges of Technology, Abu Dhabi 41012, United Arab Emirates.
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Montrucchio G, Balzani E, Sales G, Vaninetti A, Grillo F, Trompeo AC, Zanierato M, Fanelli V, Corcione S, De Rosa FG, Curtoni A, Costa C, Brazzi L. Multidrug-resistant pathogens and ventilator-associated pneumonia in critically ill COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 patients: a prospective observational monocentric comparative study. Respir Res 2024; 25:168. [PMID: 38637766 PMCID: PMC11027225 DOI: 10.1186/s12931-024-02779-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2023] [Accepted: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) among critically ill patients. However, a comparison of VAP incidence in COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 cohorts, particularly in a context with a high prevalence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) organisms, is lacking. MATERIAL AND METHODS We conducted a single-center, mixed prospective and retrospective cohort study comparing COVID-19 patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) of the "Città della Salute e della Scienza" University Hospital in Turin, Italy, between March 2020 and December 2021 (COVID-19 group), with a historical cohort of ICU patients admitted between June 2016 and March 2018 (NON-COVID-19 group). The primary objective was to define the incidence of VAP in both cohorts. Secondary objectives were to evaluate the microbial cause, resistance patters, risk factors and impact on 28 days, ICU and in-hospital mortality, duration of ICU stay, and duration of hospitalization). RESULTS We found a significantly higher incidence of VAP (51.9% - n = 125) among the 241 COVID-19 patients compared to that observed (31.2% - n = 78) among the 252 NON-COVID-19 patients. The median SOFA score was significantly lower in the COVID-19 group (9, Interquartile range, IQR: 7-11 vs. 10, IQR: 8-13, p < 0.001). The COVID-19 group had a higher prevalence of Gram-positive bacteria-related VAP (30% vs. 9%, p < 0.001), but no significant difference was observed in the prevalence of difficult-to-treat (DTR) or MDR bacteria. ICU and in-hospital mortality in the COVID-19 and NON-COVID-19 groups were 71% and 74%, vs. 33% and 43%, respectively. The presence of COVID-19 was significantly associated with an increased risk of 28-day all-cause hospital mortality (Hazard ratio, HR: 7.95, 95% Confidence Intervals, 95% CI: 3.10-20.36, p < 0.001). Tracheostomy and a shorter duration of mechanical ventilation were protective against 28-day mortality, while dialysis and a high SOFA score were associated with a higher risk of 28-day mortality. CONCLUSION COVID-19 patients with VAP appear to have a significantly higher ICU and in-hospital mortality risk regardless of the presence of MDR and DTR pathogens. Tracheostomy and a shorter duration of mechanical ventilation appear to be associated with better outcomes.
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- Giorgia Montrucchio
- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
- Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care and Emergency, Città della Salute e della Scienza Hospital, Turin, Italy.
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
- Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care and Emergency, Città della Salute e della Scienza Hospital, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care and Emergency, Città della Salute e della Scienza Hospital, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care and Emergency, Città della Salute e della Scienza Hospital, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
- Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care and Emergency, Città della Salute e della Scienza Hospital, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
- Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, 02111, USA
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- Department of Public Health and Paediatrics, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
- Microbiology and Virology Laboratory, Città Della Salute e Della Scienza Hospital, Corso Dogliotti 14, Turin, 10126, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Paediatrics, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
- Microbiology and Virology Laboratory, Città Della Salute e Della Scienza Hospital, Corso Dogliotti 14, Turin, 10126, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
- Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care and Emergency, Città della Salute e della Scienza Hospital, Turin, Italy
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Audley G, Raubenheimer P, Symons G, Mendelson M, Meintjes G, Ntusi NAB, Wasserman S, Dlamini S, Dheda K, van Zyl-Smit R, Calligaro G. High-flow nasal oxygen in resource-constrained, non-intensive, high-care wards for COVID-19 acute hypoxaemic respiratory failure: Comparing outcomes of the first v. third waves at a tertiary centre in South Africa. Afr J Thorac Crit Care Med 2024; 30:e1151. [PMID: 38756391 PMCID: PMC11094705 DOI: 10.7196/ajtccm.2024.v30i1.1151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024] Open
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Background High-flow nasal oxygen (HFNO) is an accepted treatment for severe COVID-19-related acute hypoxaemic respiratory failure (AHRF). Objectives To determine whether treatment outcomes at Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa, during the third COVID-19 wave would be affected by increased institutional experience and capacity for HNFO and more restrictive admission criteria for respiratory high-care wards and intensive care units. Methods We included consecutive patients with COVID-19-related AHRF treated with HFNO during the first and third COVID-19 waves. The primary endpoint was comparison of HFNO failure (composite of the need for intubation or death while on HFNO) between waves. Results A total of 744 patients were included: 343 in the first COVID-19 wave and 401 in the third. Patients treated with HFNO in the first wave were older (median (interquartile range) age 53 (46 - 61) years v. 47 (40 - 56) years; p<0.001), and had higher prevalences of diabetes (46.9% v. 36.9%; p=0.006), hypertension (51.0% v. 35.2%; p<0.001), obesity (33.5% v. 26.2%; p=0.029) and HIV infection (12.5% v. 5.5%; p<0.001). The partial pressure of arterial oxygen to fraction of inspired oxygen (PaO2 /FiO2 ) ratio at HFNO initiation and the ratio of oxygen saturation/FiO2 to respiratory rate within 6 hours (ROX-6 score) after HFNO commencement were lower in the first wave compared with the third (median 57.9 (47.3 - 74.3) mmHg v. 64.3 (51.2 - 79.0) mmHg; p=0.005 and 3.19 (2.37 - 3.77) v. 3.43 (2.93 - 4.00); p<0.001, respectively). The likelihood of HFNO failure (57.1% v. 59.6%; p=0.498) and mortality (46.9% v. 52.1%; p=0.159) did not differ significantly between the first and third waves. Conclusion Despite differences in patient characteristics, circulating viral variant and institutional experience with HFNO, treatment outcomes were very similar in the first and third COVID-19 waves. We conclude that once AHRF is established in COVID-19 pneumonia, the comorbidity profile and HFNO provider experience do not appear to affect outcome. Study synopsis What the study adds. This study adds to the body of evidence demonstrating the utility of high-flow nasal oxygen (HFNO) in avoiding invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) in patients with severe COVID-19 hypoxaemic respiratory failure, and shows that this utility remained consistent across different waves of the COVID-19 pandemic.Implications of the study. In resource-constrained settings, HFNO is a feasible non-invasive alternative to IMV and can be employed with favourable and consistent outcomes outside traditional critical care wards. It also confirms that the degree of gas exchange abnormality, and not pre-existing patient-related factors, circulating wave variant or provider experience, is the main predictor of HFNO failure.
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- G Audley
- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town and Groote Schuur
Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town and Groote Schuur
Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town and Groote Schuur
Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa
- Division of Pulmonology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, South Africa
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- Division of Infectious Diseases and HIV Medicine, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town and Groote
Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town and Groote Schuur
Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa
- Wellcome Centre for Infectious Diseases Research in Africa, Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine, University of Cape Town,
South Africa
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town and Groote Schuur
Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town and Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town,
South Africa
- South African Medical Research Council/University of Cape Town Extramural Research Unit on the Intersection of Noncommunicable Diseases
and Infectious Diseases, University of Cape Town, South Africa
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town and Groote Schuur
Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa
- Division of Infectious Diseases and HIV Medicine, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town and Groote
Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town and Groote Schuur
Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa
- Division of Infectious Diseases and HIV Medicine, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town and Groote
Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Division of Pulmonology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, South Africa
- South African Medical Research Council/University of Cape Town Extramural Research Unit on the Intersection of Noncommunicable Diseases
and Infectious Diseases, University of Cape Town, South Africa
- Faculty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Department of Infection Biology, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
- Centre for Lung Infection and Immunity, Division of Pulmonology, Department of Medicine and UCT Lung Institute, University of Cape Town,
South Africa; South African MRC/UCT Centre for the Study of Antimicrobial Resistance, University of Cape Town, South Africa
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- Division of Pulmonology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, South Africa
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- Division of Pulmonology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, South Africa
- Centre for Lung Infection and Immunity, Division of Pulmonology, Department of Medicine and UCT Lung Institute, University of Cape Town,
South Africa; South African MRC/UCT Centre for the Study of Antimicrobial Resistance, University of Cape Town, South Africa
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Akdagli Ekici A, Kisa A, Önder Turhan S. The evolution of sepsis publications and global productivity: A bibliometric analysis between 1980 and 2020. Medicine (Baltimore) 2024; 103:e37380. [PMID: 38518030 PMCID: PMC10956976 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000037380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2023] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/24/2024] Open
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The literature study was conducted by using the Web of Science (WoS) database, employing bibliometric analysis to examine all papers released from 1980 to 2020. The search was performed using the terms "sepsis, septicemia, septic shock" specifically within the titles of the publications. The findings of the literature research revealed a total of 51,725 articles. Out of the total number of publications, 26,896 articles were identified, accounting for 51.9% of the total. The bibliometric study revealed that the United States had the largest number of papers (8693), followed by China (2807), Germany (2299), France (1606), and the United Kingdom (1932). The writers that exhibited the most prolific output in terms of article production on the topic of sepsis were Vincent, with a total of 217 articles, followed by Wang P with 154 articles, and Chaudry IH with 126 articles. The University of Pittsburgh, Brown University, and the University of Michigan were identified as the most productive universities, in that order. The findings from the prediction model revealed that the projected number of articles to be published in 2021 is estimated to be 2086, while the projected number for 2030 is estimated to be 2637. The literature has predominantly focused on disease markers and diagnostic methods, severity and effects of the disease, immunity and inflammation, effects of the disease in neonates and the neonatal period, and treatment and care. According to trend analysis results, recent focus in sepsis research includes a broad spectrum of investigations such as mortality rates, prognostic determinants, diagnostic methods, biomarkers, epidemiological insights, critical care strategies, infections, treatment outcomes, emergency department scenarios, pediatric assessments, and antibiotic interventions.
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- Arzu Akdagli Ekici
- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Hitit University, Çorum, Turkey
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Hitit University, Erol Olcok Training and Research Hospital, Çorum, Turkey
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Hitit University, Erol Olcok Training and Research Hospital, Çorum, Turkey
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Zheng Z, Wang L, Wang S, Fan Q, Zhang H, Luo G, Gao B, Yang X, Zhao B, Wang X, Dong H, Nie H, Lei C. Inhaled Nitric Oxide ReDuce postoperatIve pulmoNAry complicaTions in patiEnts with recent COVID-19 infection (INORDINATE): protocol for a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open 2024; 14:e077572. [PMID: 38485487 PMCID: PMC10941156 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-077572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2023] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND A history of SARS-CoV-2 infection has been reported to be associated with an increased risk of postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs). Even mild PPCs can elevate the rates of early postoperative mortality, intensive care unit (ICU) admission and prolong the length of ICU and/or hospital stays. Consequently, it is crucial to develop perioperative management strategies that can mitigate these increased risks in surgical patients who have recently been infected with SARS-CoV-2. Accumulating evidence suggests that nitric oxide (NO) inhalation might be effective in treating COVID-19. NO functions in COVID-19 by promoting vasodilation, anticoagulation, anti-inflammatory and antiviral effects. Therefore, our study hypothesises that the perioperative use of NO can effectively reduce PPCs in patients with recent SARS-CoV-2 infection. METHOD AND ANALYSIS A prospective, double-blind, single-centre, randomised controlled trial is proposed. The trial aims to include participants who are planning to undergo surgery with general anaesthesia and have been recently infected with SARS-CoV-2 (within 7 weeks). Stratified allocation of eligible patients will be performed at a 1:1 ratio based on the predicted risk of PPCs using the Assess Respiratory Risk in Surgical Patients in Catalonia risk index and the time interval between infection and surgery.The primary outcome of the study will be the presence of PPCs within the first 7 days following surgery, including respiratory infection, respiratory failure, pleural effusion, atelectasis, pneumothorax, bronchospasm and aspiration pneumonitis. The primary outcome will be reported as counts (percentage) and will be compared using a two-proportion χ2 test. The common effect across all primary components will be estimated using a multiple generalised linear model. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION The trial is approved by the Institutional Review Board of Xijing Hospital (KY20232058-F1). The findings, including positive, negative and inconclusive results, will be published in scientific journals with peer-review processes. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT05721144.
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- Ziyu Zheng
- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Xijing Hospital, Xian, Shaanxi, China
- Anesthesia Clinical Research Center, Xijing Hospital, Xian, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Xijing Hospital, Xian, Shaanxi, China
- Anesthesia Clinical Research Center, Xijing Hospital, Xian, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Xijing Hospital, Xian, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Xijing Hospital, Xian, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Xijing Hospital, Xian, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Xijing Hospital, Xian, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Xijing Hospital, Xian, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Xijing Hospital, Xian, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Xijing Hospital, Xian, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Xijing Hospital, Xian, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioprative Medicine, Fourth Military Medical University, Xijing Hospital, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Xijing Hospital, The fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Xijing Hospital, Xian, Shaanxi, China
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Attal R, Deotale V. Bacterial co-infections and secondary infections and their antimicrobial resistance in Covid-19 patients during the second pandemic wave. GMS HYGIENE AND INFECTION CONTROL 2024; 19:Doc10. [PMID: 38655119 PMCID: PMC11035911 DOI: 10.3205/dgkh000465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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Background COVID-19 pneumonia with an unusual outbreak is considered a new, global public health threat. Microbiological characterization of co-infections in patients with COVID-19 is important, and antimicrobial use is high. We aimed to describe microbiologically confirmed co-infections and the antimicrobial resistance of the causative pathogens. Method From January to December 2020, we tested 1,301 patients who were COVID-19 positive. We received clinical samples (blood, respiratory and sterile body fluids) of COVID-19 patients who were suspected to have bacterial co-infections. Samples were processed and antimicrobial susceptibility testing was performed based on the CLSI recommendation. Demographic, clinical, laboratory and outcome data of those with positive cultures were collected. Result A total of 1301 COVID-19 patients (568 from the COVID ward and 733 from ICU) were admitted to the Covid care ward of a tertiary care hospital. 363 samples were sent for culturing and testing antibiotic susceptibility, of which 131 (36%) were found to be culture-positive (90 from ICUs, 41 from wards). Out of the 143 total isolates thus obtained from 131 samples, the majority (62.2%) were Gram-negative bacteria, and most of them were (70.8%) multidrug resistant. Discussion Bacterial co-infection in patients with COVID-19 is more commonly reported in the severely ill hospitalized individuals (58%), particularly in the ICU (73.3%) setting. In terms of mortality, almost half of co-infected patients died (51.1%). In most of them, the cause of death was found to be sepsis with post-COVID ARDS (58%). Conclusion Co-infection in COVID-19 patients may affect the outcome in terms of increasing the hospital stay.
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- Ruchita Attal
- Dept of Microbiology, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sevagram, Wardha, Maharashtra, India
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- Dept of Microbiology, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sevagram, Wardha, Maharashtra, India
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Briones-Claudett KH, Briones-Claudett MH, Bajaña Huilcapi CK, Tripul Villamar OE, Ochoa Vásquez R, Rivera Salas CDR, Briones-Zamora KH, Benites Solis J, Briones-Márquez DC, Freire AX, Grunauer M. Surfactant therapy using vibrating-mesh nebulizers in adults with COVID-19-induced ARDS: A case series. SAGE Open Med Case Rep 2024; 12:2050313X241236313. [PMID: 38444695 PMCID: PMC10913513 DOI: 10.1177/2050313x241236313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Accepted: 02/14/2024] [Indexed: 03/07/2024] Open
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Coronavirus adult respiratory distress syndrome, characterized by decreased surfactant due to lysis of type II pneumocytes and hyaline membrane formation, contributes to severe hypoxemia. The administration of surfactant via high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) may positively affect lung structure and function in this context. In this study, we report on five clinical cases, encompassing patients aged 40-60 years of both sexes, who tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 via real-time polymerase chain reaction and exhibited significant pulmonary compromise with elevated inflammatory biomarkers. These patients were treated with aerosol therapy using surfactant delivered through vibrating-mesh nebulizers alongside HFNC. Of these patients, four demonstrated positive responses to the treatment, suggesting that aerosol therapy with surfactant through vibrating-mesh nebulizers could be a viable rescue therapy in adults receiving HFNC oxygen therapy for hypoxemic respiratory failure caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Unfortunately, one patient had a negative outcome and succumbed. The findings from these cases indicate that the use of aerosol therapy with vibrating-mesh nebulizers as rescue therapy might offer an alternative approach for managing adults with hypoxemic respiratory failure due to SARS-CoV-2, as evidenced by the positive outcomes in four out of the five cases presented.
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- Killen H Briones-Claudett
- Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Las Americas, Quito, Ecuador
- Intensive Care Unit, Ecuadorian Institute of Social Security, Babahoyo, Ecuador
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, USA
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- School of Medicine, Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Quito, Ecuador
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Ferreira-da-Silva R, Maranhão P, Dias CC, Alves JM, Pires L, Morato M, Polónia JJ, Ribeiro-Vaz I. Assessing medication use patterns by clinical outcomes severity among inpatients with COVID-19: A retrospective drug utilization study. Biomed Pharmacother 2024; 172:116242. [PMID: 38340395 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2024.116242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2023] [Revised: 01/30/2024] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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PURPOSE This study assessed medication patterns for inpatients at a central hospital in Portugal and explored their relationships with clinical outcomes in COVID-19 cases. METHODS A retrospective study analyzed inpatient medication data, coded using the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical classification system, from electronic patient records. It investigated the association between medications and clinical severity outcomes such as ICU admissions, respiratory/circulatory support needs, and hospital discharge status, including mortality (identified by ICD-10-CM/PCS codes). Multivariate analyses incorporating demographic data and comorbidities were used to adjust for potential confounders and understand the impact of medication patterns on disease progression and outcomes. RESULTS The analysis of 2688 hospitalized COVID-19 patients (55.3% male, average age 62.8 years) revealed a significant correlation between medication types and intensity and disease severity. Cases requiring ICU admission or ECMO support often involved blood and blood-forming organ drugs. Increased use of nervous system and genitourinary hormones was observed in nonsurvivors. Corticosteroids, like dexamethasone, were common in critically ill patients, while tocilizumab was used in ECMO cases. Medications for the alimentary tract, metabolism, and cardiovascular system, although widely prescribed, were linked to more severe cases. Invasive mechanical ventilation correlated with higher usage of systemic anti-infectives and musculoskeletal medications. Trends in co-prescribing blood-forming drugs with those for acid-related disorders, analgesics, and antibacterials were associated with intensive interventions and worse outcomes. CONCLUSIONS The study highlights complex medication regimens in managing severe COVID-19, underscoring specific drug patterns associated with critical health outcomes. Further research is needed to explore these patterns.
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- Renato Ferreira-da-Silva
- Porto Pharmacovigilance Centre, Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto, Porto, Portugal; CINTESIS@RISE, Department of Community Medicine, Information and Health Decision Sciences (MEDCIDS), Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto (FMUP), Porto, Portugal.
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- CINTESIS@RISE, Department of Community Medicine, Information and Health Decision Sciences (MEDCIDS), Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto (FMUP), Porto, Portugal
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- CINTESIS@RISE, Department of Community Medicine, Information and Health Decision Sciences (MEDCIDS), Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto (FMUP), Porto, Portugal; Knowledge Management Unit, Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto (FMUP), Porto, Portugal
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- CINTESIS@RISE, Department of Community Medicine, Information and Health Decision Sciences (MEDCIDS), Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto (FMUP), Porto, Portugal
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- Pulmonology Service, Algarve University Hospital Center, Faro, Portugal; Intensive Care Unit, Algarve Private Hospital, Faro, Portugal
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology, Department of Drug Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy of the University of Porto, Porto, Portugal; LAQV@REQUIMTE, Faculty of Pharmacy of the University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Porto Pharmacovigilance Centre, Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto, Porto, Portugal; CINTESIS@RISE, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Porto Pharmacovigilance Centre, Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto, Porto, Portugal; CINTESIS@RISE, Department of Community Medicine, Information and Health Decision Sciences (MEDCIDS), Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto (FMUP), Porto, Portugal
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Sartini C, Landoni G, Belletti A, Kotani Y, Maimeri N, Umbrello M, Yavorovskiy A, Jabaudon M. Beyond the Surviving Sepsis Campaign Guidelines: a systematic review of interventions affecting mortality in sepsis. Panminerva Med 2024; 66:55-62. [PMID: 38093626 DOI: 10.23736/s0031-0808.23.04986-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/13/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Sepsis-related mortality is decreasing over time after the introduction of "Surviving Sepsis Campaign" Guidelines in 2004. The last Guidelines version collects 93 recommendations, but several interventions supported by randomized evidence of mortality reduction are not included. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION We performed a systematic review of all randomized controlled trials reporting a statistically significant mortality reduction in septic patients and compared the identified studies to the Surviving Sepsis Campaign Guidelines 2021 to highlight discrepancies. EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS We identified 83 randomized controlled trials (58 interventions) influencing mortality in sepsis. Only 9/58 of these interventions were included in the Guidelines: lactate measurement and lactate-guided hemodynamic management, procalcitonin-guided antibiotics discontinuation, balanced crystalloids as first choice fluids, albumin infusion, avoidance of starches, noradrenaline as first line vasopressor, vasopressin as an adjunctive vasopressor to noradrenaline, neuromuscular blocking agents in moderate-severe sepsis-associated acute respiratory distress syndrome, and corticosteroids use. Only 11/93 Guidelines recommendations were supported by randomized evidence with mortality difference. Five of the interventions with survival benefit in literature (vitamin C, terlipressin, polymyxin B, liberal transfusion strategy and immunoglobulins) were recommended to avoid in the Guidelines, while 44 interventions were not mentioned, including three interventions (esmolol, omega 3, and external warming) with at least two randomized controlled trials with a documented survival benefit. CONCLUSIONS Several discrepancies exist between the randomized controlled trials with mortality difference in septic patients and the latest Surviving Sepsis Campaign Guidelines. This systematic review can be of help for improving future guidelines and may guide research on specific promising topics.
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- Chiara Sartini
- Neurosurgical Intensive Care Unit, ASST Santi Paolo e Carlo - San Carlo Borromeo Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy -
- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Kameda Medical Center, Kamogawa, Japan
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Section of Resuscitation and Anesthesia, Ospedale Nuovo di Legnano, ASST Ovest Milanese, Legnano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University of the Russian Ministry of Health, Moscow, Russia
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- Institute of Genetics, Reproduction, and Development (iGReD), Clermont Auvergne University, National Center of Scientific Research, Clermont-Ferrand University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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Biney IN, Ari A, Barjaktarevic IZ, Carlin B, Christiani DC, Cochran L, Drummond MB, Johnson K, Kealing D, Kuehl PJ, Li J, Mahler DA, Martinez S, Ohar J, Radonovich LJ, Sood A, Suggett J, Tal-Singer R, Tashkin D, Yates J, Cambridge L, Dailey PA, Mannino DM, Dhand R. Guidance on Mitigating the Risk of Transmitting Respiratory Infections During Nebulization by the COPD Foundation Nebulizer Consortium. Chest 2024; 165:653-668. [PMID: 37977263 DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2023.11.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Revised: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Nebulizers are used commonly for inhaled drug delivery. Because they deliver medication through aerosol generation, clarification is needed on what constitutes safe aerosol delivery in infectious respiratory disease settings. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of understanding the safety and potential risks of aerosol-generating procedures. However, evidence supporting the increased risk of disease transmission with nebulized treatments is inconclusive, and inconsistent guidelines and differing opinions have left uncertainty regarding their use. Many clinicians opt for alternative devices, but this practice could impact outcomes negatively, especially for patients who may not derive full treatment benefit from handheld inhalers. Therefore, it is prudent to develop strategies that can be used during nebulized treatment to minimize the emission of fugitive aerosols, these comprising bioaerosols exhaled by infected individuals and medical aerosols generated by the device that also may be contaminated. This is particularly relevant for patient care in the context of a highly transmissible virus. RESEARCH QUESTION How can potential risks of infections during nebulization be mitigated? STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS The COPD Foundation Nebulizer Consortium (CNC) was formed in 2020 to address uncertainties surrounding administration of nebulized medication. The CNC is an international, multidisciplinary collaboration of patient advocates, pulmonary physicians, critical care physicians, respiratory therapists, clinical scientists, and pharmacists from research centers, medical centers, professional societies, industry, and government agencies. The CNC developed this expert guidance to inform the safe use of nebulized therapies for patients and providers and to answer key questions surrounding medication delivery with nebulizers during pandemics or when exposure to common respiratory pathogens is anticipated. RESULTS CNC members reviewed literature and guidelines regarding nebulization and developed two sets of guidance statements: one for the health care setting and one for the home environment. INTERPRETATION Future studies need to explore the risk of disease transmission with fugitive aerosols associated with different nebulizer types in real patient care situations and to evaluate the effectiveness of mitigation strategies.
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- Isaac N Biney
- University Pulmonary and Critical Care, The University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, Knoxville, TN.
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- Department of Respiratory Care and Texas State Sleep Center, Texas State University, Round Rock, TX
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles Health Sciences, Los Angeles, CA; Division of Liver and Pancreas Transplantation, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles Health Sciences, Los Angeles, CA
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- Sleep Medicine and Lung Health Consultants LLC, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA; Pulmonary and Critical Care Division, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Division of Pulmonary Diseases and Critical Care Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Rush University, Chicago, IL
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- Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Hanover, NH; Valley Regional Hospital, Claremont, NH
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- Bowman Gray Center for Medical Education, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC
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- Respiratory Health Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Morgantown, WV
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, NM
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles Health Sciences, Los Angeles, CA
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- Medical Science & Pharmaceutical Alliances, PARI, Inc., Midlothian, VA
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, The University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, Knoxville, TN
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Jakl M, Berkova J, Veleta T, Palicka V, Polcarova P, Smetana J, Grenar P, Cermakova M, Vanek J, Horacek JM, Koci J. Rapid triage and transfer system for patients with proven Covid-19 at emergency department. J Appl Biomed 2024; 22:59-65. [PMID: 38505971 DOI: 10.32725/jab.2024.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 03/21/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND COVID-19 is a viral disease notorious for frequent worldwide outbreaks. It is difficult to control, thereby resulting in overload of the healthcare system. A possible solution to prevent overcrowding is rapid triage of patients, which makes it possible to focus care on the high-risk patients and minimize the impact of crowding on patient prognosis. METHODS The triage algorithm assessed self-sufficiency, oximetry, systolic blood pressure, and the Glasgow coma scale. Compliance with the triage protocol was defined as fulfillment of all protocol steps, including assignment of the correct level of care. Triage was considered successful if there was no change in the scope of care (e.g., unscheduled hospital admission, transfer to different level of care) or if there was unexpected death within 48 hours. RESULTS A total of 929 patients were enrolled in the study. Triage criteria were fulfilled in 825 (88.8%) patients. Within 48 hours, unscheduled hospital admission, transfer to different level of care, or unexpected death occurred in 56 (6.0%), 6 (0.6%), and 5 (0.5%) patients, respectively. The risk of unscheduled hospital admission or transfer to different level of care was significantly increased if triage criteria were not fulfilled [13.1% vs. 76.1%, RR 5.8 (3.8-8.3), p < 0.001; 0.5% vs. 5.2%, RR 11.4 (2.3-57.7), p = 0.036, respectively]. CONCLUSION The proposed algorithm for triage of patients with proven COVID-19 is a simple, fast, and reliable tool for rapid sorting for outpatient treatment, hospitalization on a standard ward, or assignment to an intensive care unit.
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- Martin Jakl
- University Hospital Hradec Kralove, Department of Emergency Medicine, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
- University of Defence, Military Faculty of Medicine, Department of Military Internal Medicine and Military Hygiene, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
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- University Hospital Hradec Kralove, Department of Emergency Medicine, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
- Charles University, Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
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- University Hospital Hradec Kralove, Department of Emergency Medicine, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
- Charles University, Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
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- Charles University, Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
- Charles University, Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove and University Hospital, Department of Clinical Biochemistry and Diagnostics, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
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- University of Defence, Military Faculty of Medicine, Department of Epidemiology, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
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- University of Defence, Military Faculty of Medicine, Department of Epidemiology, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
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- University Hospital Hradec Kralove, Department of Emergency Medicine, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
- University of Defence, Military Faculty of Medicine, Department of Military Internal Medicine and Military Hygiene, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
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- University Hospital Hradec Kralove, Department of Emergency Medicine, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
- Charles University, Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
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- University of Hradec Kralove, Faculty of Science, Centre of Advanced Technology, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
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- University of Defence, Military Faculty of Medicine, Department of Military Internal Medicine and Military Hygiene, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
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- University Hospital Hradec Kralove, Department of Emergency Medicine, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
- Charles University, Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
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Zacchetti L, Brivio M, Mezzapesa M, Martinelli A, Punzi V, Monti M, Marchesi F, Scarpa L, Zangari R, Longhi L, Raimondi F, Novelli L, Gritti P, Grazioli L, Villa G, Lorini LF. The Effect of Positive Pressure Ventilation on Acute Kidney Injury in COVID-19 Patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: An Observational Study. Blood Purif 2024; 53:396-404. [PMID: 38402859 DOI: 10.1159/000536285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 02/27/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Acute kidney injury (AKI) is frequent in critically ill COVID-19 patients and is associated with a higher mortality risk. By increasing intrathoracic pressure, positive pressure ventilation (PPV) may reduce renal perfusion pressure by reducing venous return to the heart or by increasing renal venous congestion. This study's aim was to evaluate the association between AKI and haemodynamic and ventilatory parameters in COVID-19 patients with ARDS. METHODS This is a single-centre retrospective observational study. Consecutive patients diagnosed with COVID-19 who met ARDS criteria and required invasive mechanical ventilation were enrolled. The relationship between respiratory and haemodynamic parameters influenced by PPV and AKI development was evaluated. AKI was defined according to KDIGO criteria. AKI recovery was evaluated a month after ICU admission and patients were classified as "recovered," if serum creatinine (sCr) value returned to baseline, or as having "acute kidney disease" (AKD), if criteria for AKI stage 1 or greater persisted. The 6-month all-cause mortality was collected. RESULTS A total of 144 patients were included in the analysis. AKI occurred in 69 (48%) patients and 26 (18%) required renal replacement therapy. In a multivariate logistic regression analysis, sex, hypertension, cumulative dose of furosemide, fluid balance, and plateau pressure were independently associated with AKI. Mortality at 6 months was 50% in the AKI group and 32% in the non-AKI group (p = 0.03). Among 36 patients who developed AKI and were discharged alive from the hospital, 56% had a full renal recovery after a month, while 14%, 6%, and 14% were classified as having an AKD of stage 0, 2, and 3, respectively. CONCLUSIONS In our cohort, AKI was independently associated with multiple variables, including high plateau pressure, suggesting a possible role of PPV on AKI development. Further studies are needed to clarify the role of mechanical ventilation on renal function.
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- Lucia Zacchetti
- Department of Anesthesia, Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Papa Giovanni XXIII Hospital, Bergamo, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia, Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Papa Giovanni XXIII Hospital, Bergamo, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia, Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Papa Giovanni XXIII Hospital, Bergamo, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia, Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Papa Giovanni XXIII Hospital, Bergamo, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia, Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Papa Giovanni XXIII Hospital, Bergamo, Italy
- Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia, Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Papa Giovanni XXIII Hospital, Bergamo, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia, Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Papa Giovanni XXIII Hospital, Bergamo, Italy
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- FROM Research Foundation, Papa Giovanni XXIII Hospital, Bergamo, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia, Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Papa Giovanni XXIII Hospital, Bergamo, Italy
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- Pulmonary Medicine Unit, Papa Giovanni XXIII Hospital, Bergamo, Italy
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- Pulmonary Medicine Unit, Papa Giovanni XXIII Hospital, Bergamo, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia, Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Papa Giovanni XXIII Hospital, Bergamo, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia, Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Papa Giovanni XXIII Hospital, Bergamo, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Section of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy,
- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Section of Oncological Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Careggi, Florence, Italy,
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- Department of Anesthesia, Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Papa Giovanni XXIII Hospital, Bergamo, Italy
- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milan Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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Liao YT, Shen HC, Huang JR, Sun CY, Ko HJ, Chang CJ, Chen YM, Feng JY, Chen WC, Yang KY. Clinical characteristics and outcomes among critically ill patients with cancer and COVID-19-related acute respiratory failure. BMC Pulm Med 2024; 24:34. [PMID: 38225613 PMCID: PMC10789018 DOI: 10.1186/s12890-024-02850-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/05/2024] [Indexed: 01/17/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has affected individuals worldwide, and patients with cancer are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19-related severe illness, respiratory failure, and mortality. The relationship between COVID-19 and cancer remains a critical concern, and a comprehensive investigation of the factors affecting survival among patients with cancer who develop COVID-19-related respiratory failure is warranted. We aim to compare the characteristics and outcomes of COVID-19-related acute respiratory failure in patients with and without underlying cancer, while analyzing factors affecting in-hospital survival among cancer patients. METHODS We conducted a retrospective observational study at Taipei Veterans General Hospital in Taiwan from May to September 2022, a period during which the omicron variant of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 was circulating. Eligible patients had COVID-19 and acute respiratory failure. Clinical data, demographic information, disease severity markers, treatment details, and outcomes were collected and analyzed. RESULTS Of the 215 enrolled critically ill patients with COVID-19, 65 had cancer. The patients with cancer were younger and had lower absolute lymphocyte counts, higher ferritin and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) concentrations, and increased vasopressor use compared with those without cancer. The patients with cancer also received more COVID-19 specific treatments but had higher in-hospital mortality rate (61.5% vs 36%, P = 0.002) and longer viral shedding (13 vs 10 days, P = 0.007) than those without cancer did. Smoking [odds ratio (OR): 5.804, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.847-39.746], elevated LDH (OR: 1.004, 95% CI: 1.001-1.012), vasopressor use (OR: 5.437, 95% CI: 1.202-24.593), and new renal replacement therapy (OR: 3.523, 95% CI: 1.203-61.108) were independent predictors of in-hospital mortality among patients with cancer and respiratory failure. CONCLUSION Critically ill patients with cancer experiencing COVID-19-related acute respiratory failure present unique clinical features and worse clinical outcomes compared with those without cancer. Smoking, elevated LDH, vasopressor use, and new renal replacement therapy were risk factors for in-hospital mortality in these patients.
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- Ying-Ting Liao
- Department of Chest Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Chest Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Education, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Chest Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Chest Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Chest Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Chest Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Chest Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Chest Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Chest Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
- School of Medicine, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan.
- Institute of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Department of Chest Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Institute of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Cancer Progression Research Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Liu H, Wang J, Li S, Sun Y, Zhang P, Ma J. The unfolded protein response pathway as a possible link in the pathogenesis of COVID-19 and sepsis. Arch Virol 2024; 169:20. [PMID: 38191819 DOI: 10.1007/s00705-023-05948-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2024]
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The global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been substantial. Emerging evidence underscores a strong clinical connection between COVID-19 and sepsis. Numerous studies have identified the unfolded protein response (UPR) pathway as a crucial pathogenic pathway for both COVID-19 and sepsis, but it remains to be investigated whether this signaling pathway operates as a common pathogenic mechanism for both COVID-19 and sepsis. In this study, single-cell RNA-seq data and transcriptome data for COVID-19 and sepsis cases were downloaded from GEO (Gene Expression Omnibus). By analyzing the single-cell transcriptome data, we identified B cells as the critical cell subset and the UPR pathway as the critical signaling pathway. Based on the transcriptome data, a machine learning diagnostic model was then constructed using the interleaved genes of B-cell-related and UPR-pathway-related genes. We validated the diagnostic model using both internal and external datasets and found the accuracy and stability of this model to be extremely strong. Even after integrating our algorithmic model with the patient's clinical status, it continued to yield identical results, further emphasizing the reliability of this model. This study provides a novel molecular perspective on the pathogenesis of sepsis and COVID-19 at the single-cell level and suggests that these two diseases may share a common mechanism.
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- Hong Liu
- School of Medical and Life Sciences, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Advanced Medical Research Institute, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Nano-carbon Modified Film Technology of Henan Province, Diagnostic Laboratory of Animal Diseases, Xinxiang University, Xinxiang, China
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- School of Medical and Life Sciences, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- School of Medical and Life Sciences, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Nano-carbon Modified Film Technology of Henan Province, Diagnostic Laboratory of Animal Diseases, Xinxiang University, Xinxiang, China.
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Kim S, Lim JH, Ko HH, Lee HK, Ra YJ, Kim K, Kim HS. Outcomes of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in COVID-19: A Single-Center Study. J Chest Surg 2024; 57:36-43. [PMID: 38057954 DOI: 10.5090/jcs.23.102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2023] [Revised: 10/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023] Open
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Background Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can lead to acute respiratory failure, which frequently necessitates invasive mechanical ventilation and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). However, the limited availability of ECMO resources poses challenges to patient selection and associated decision-making. Consequently, this retrospective single-center study was undertaken to evaluate the characteristics and clinical outcomes of patients with COVID-19 receiving ECMO. Methods Between March 2020 and July 2022, 65 patients with COVID-19 were treated with ECMO and were subsequently reviewed. Patient demographics, laboratory data, and clinical outcomes were examined, and statistical analyses were performed to identify risk factors associated with mortality. Results Of the patients studied, 15 (23.1%) survived and were discharged from the hospital, while 50 (76.9%) died during their hospitalization. The survival group had a significantly lower median age, at 52 years (interquartile range [IQR], 47.5-61.5 years), compared to 64 years (IQR, 60.0-68.0 years) among mortality group (p=0.016). However, no significant differences were observed in other underlying conditions or in factors related to intervention timing. Multivariable analysis revealed that the requirement of a change in ECMO mode (odds ratio [OR], 366.77; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.92-69911.92; p=0.0275) and the initiation of continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) (OR, 139.15; 95% CI, 1.95-9,910.14; p=0.0233) were independent predictors of mortality. Conclusion Changes in ECMO mode and the initiation of CRRT during management were associated with mortality in patients with COVID-19 who were supported by ECMO. Patients exhibiting these factors require careful monitoring due to the potential for adverse outcomes.
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- Sahri Kim
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Anyang, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Anyang, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Anyang, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Anyang, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Anyang, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Anyang, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Anyang, Korea
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Roger C, Ling L, Petrier M, Elotmani L, Atchade E, Allaouchiche B, Aubrun F, Constantin JM, Dahyot-Fizelier C, Delhaye N, Dupont H, Fischer MO, Garnier M, Gayat E, Ichai C, Jaber S, Morel J, Plaud B, Rimmelé T, Robin S, Saba R, Joynt GM, Lefrant JY, Fabbro-Peray P, Lipman J, Conejero I, Laupland K. Occurrences of post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression, and burnout syndrome in ICU staff workers after two-year of the COVID-19 pandemic: the international PSY-CO in ICU study. Ann Gen Psychiatry 2024; 23:3. [PMID: 38172994 PMCID: PMC10765831 DOI: 10.1186/s12991-023-00488-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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PURPOSE The present study aimed at assessing the prevalences of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (main objective), anxiety, depression, and burnout syndrome (BOS) and their associated factors in intensive care unit (ICU) staff workers in the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic. MATERIALS AND METHODS An international cross-sectional multicenter ICU-based online survey was carried out among the ICU staff workers in 20 ICUs across 3 continents. ICUs staff workers (both caregivers and non-caregivers) were invited to complete PCL-5, HADS, and MBI questionnaires for assessing PTSD, anxiety, depression, and the different components of BOS, respectively. A personal questionnaire was used to isolate independent associated factors with these disorders. RESULTS PCL-5, HADS, and MBI questionnaires were completed by 585, 570, and 539 responders, respectively (525 completed all questionnaires). PTSD was diagnosed in 98/585 responders (16.8%). Changing familial environment, being a non-caregiver staff worker, having not being involved in a COVID-19 patient admission, having not been provided with COVID-19-related information were associated with PTSD. Anxiety was reported in 130/570 responders (22.8%). Working in a public hospital, being a woman, being financially impacted, being a non-clinical healthcare staff member, having no theoretical or practical training on individual preventive measures, and fear of managing COVID-19 patients were associated with anxiety. Depression was reported in 50/570 responders (8.8%). Comorbidity at risk of severe COVID-19, working in a public hospital, looking after a child, being a non-caregiver staff member, having no information, and a request for moving from the unit were associated with depression. Having received no information and no adequate training for COVID-19 patient management were associated with all 3 dimensions of BOS. CONCLUSION The present study confirmed that ICU staff workers, whether they treated COVID-19 patients or not, have a substantial prevalence of psychological disorders.
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- Claire Roger
- Division of Anesthesia Critical Care, Pain and Emergency Medicine, Nimes University Hospital, UR‑UM103 IMAGINE, University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, SAR, China
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- Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Public Health and Innovation in Methodology (BESPIM), CHU Nimes, IDESP, INSERM, University of Montpellier, Nîmes, France
- Biostatistics Department, Centre Hospitalier Annecy Genevois, Annecy, France
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- Division of Anesthesia Critical Care, Pain and Emergency Medicine, Nimes University Hospital, UR‑UM103 IMAGINE, University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Bichat-Claude Bernard Hospital, Paris, France
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- Service d'Anesthésie Réanimation, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Pierre-Bénite, France
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Hôpital de la Croix Rousse, 69317, Lyon, France
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Perioperative Medicine, Sorbonne Université, GRC 29, AP-HP, DMU DREAM, Hôpital Pitié-Salpetrière, Paris, France
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- Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care and Perioperative Medicine, University Hospital of Poitiers, Poitiers, France
- INSERM U1070, Pharmacologie des Agents Anti-Infectieux, Poitiers, France
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, AP-HP, Paris, France
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- Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire d'Amiens Picardie, Amiens, France
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- Normandy University, UNICAEN, CHU de Caen Normandie, Ecole Doctorale NBISE 497, Service d'Anesthésie Réanimation, Caen, France
- Institut Aquitain du Coeur, Clinique Saint Augustin, Elsan, 114 Avenue d'Arès, 33074, Bordeaux Cedex, France
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- Département Médico-Universitaire DREAM, Sorbonne Université, GRC 29, AP-HP, Service d'Anesthésie-Réanimation et Médecine Péri-Opératoire Rive Droite Tenon-Saint Antoine, Paris, France
- CHU de Clermont-Ferrand, Université Clermont Auvergne, Service d'Anesthésie-Réanimation et Médecine Périopératoire, 58 Rue Montalembert, 63000, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, APHP. Nord, DMU Parabol, Université de Paris, Paris, France
- UMR-S 942 "MASCOT," Inserm, Paris, France
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- Département Anesthésie-Réanimation, Université Côte d'Azur, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice, Nice, France
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, Regional University Hospital of Montpellier, St-Eloi Hospital, University of Montpellier, PhyMedExp, INSERM U1046, CNRS UMR, 9214, Montpellier Cedex 5, France
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- Surgical ICU, Saint-Etienne University Hospital, Saint-Etienne, France
- Jacques Lisfranc Medical School, Saint-Etienne University, Saint-Etienne, France
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- Université Paris Cité, AP-HP. Nord, Hôpital Saint-Louis, DMU PARABOL, Service d'Anesthésie-Réanimation-CTB, 75010, Paris, France
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- Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Centre Lyonnais d'Enseignement par la Simulation en Santé (CLESS), Lyon, France
- EA 7426, PI3 (Pathophysiology of Injury-Induced Immunosuppression), Claude Bernard University Lyon 1-Biomérieux-Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
- Service d'Anesthésie-Réanimation, Hôpital Edouard Herriot, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, France Université Grenoble Alpes, CHU Grenoble Alpes, Grenoble, France
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- Department of Intensive Care Services, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, SAR, China
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- Division of Anesthesia Critical Care, Pain and Emergency Medicine, Nimes University Hospital, UR‑UM103 IMAGINE, University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France.
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- Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Public Health and Innovation in Methodology (BESPIM), CHU Nimes, IDESP, INSERM, University of Montpellier, Nîmes, France
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- Division of Anesthesia Critical Care, Pain and Emergency Medicine, Nimes University Hospital, UR‑UM103 IMAGINE, University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France
- Department of Intensive Care Services, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
- UQ Centre for Clinical Research, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4029, Australia
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- Department of Psychiatry, Nimes University Hospital, Nimes, France
- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Nimes University Hospital, University of Montpellier, Nimes, France
- Institut de Génomique Fonctionnelle, University of Montpellier, CNRS-INSERM, Montpellier, France
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- Department of Intensive Care Services, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
- Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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Pans N, Vanherf J, Vandenbrande J, Lehaen J, Yilmaz A, Verwerft J, Van Tornout M, Geebelen L, Callebaut I, Herbots L, Dubois J, Stessel B. Predictors of poor outcome in critically ill patients with COVID-19 pneumonia treated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Perfusion 2024; 39:151-161. [PMID: 36219740 PMCID: PMC9554572 DOI: 10.1177/02676591221131487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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INTRODUCTION We aimed to identify risk factors associated with ICU mortality in critically ill patients with COVID-19 pneumonia treated with Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). We also aimed to assess protocol violations of the local eligibility criteria of ECMO initiation. METHODS All 31 consecutive adult patients with confirmed COVID-19 pneumonia admitted to ICU and treated with ECMO from March 13th 2020 to 8 December 2021 were enrolled. Eligibility criteria for ECMO initiation were: P/F-ratio<50 mmHg >3 hours, P/F-ratio<80 mmHg >6 hours or pH<7.25 + PaCO2>60 mmHg >6 hours, despite maximal protective invasive ventilation. Primary outcome was ICU mortality. Univariate logistic regression analyses were performed to identify predictors of ICU mortality. RESULTS 12 out of 31 patients (38.7%) did not survive ECMO treatment in ICU. Half of the non-survivors suffered from acute kidney failure compared to 3 out of 19 survivors (15.79%) (p = .04). Half of the non-survivors required CRRT treatment versus 1 patient in the survivor group (5.3%) (p < .01). Higher age (2.45 (0.97-6.18), p = .05), the development of AKI (5.33 (1.00-28.43), p = .05), need of CRRT during ICU stay (18.00 (1.79-181.31), p = .01) and major bleeding during ECMO therapy (0.51 (0.19-0.89), p < .01) were identified to be predictors of ICU mortality. CONCLUSION Almost 60% of patients could be treated successfully with ECMO with sustained results at 3 months. Predictors for ICU mortality were development of AKI and need of CRRT during ICU stay, higher age category and major bleeding. Inadvertent ECMO allocation was noted in almost one in five patients.
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- Nick Pans
- Department of Intensive Care and Anesthesiology, Jessa Hospital, Hasselt, Belgium
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- Department of Intensive Care and Anesthesiology, Jessa Hospital, Hasselt, Belgium
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- Department of Intensive Care and Anesthesiology, Jessa Hospital, Hasselt, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Jessa Hospital, Hasselt, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Jessa Hospital, Hasselt, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiology, Jessa Hospital, Hasselt, Belgium
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- Department of Intensive Care and Anesthesiology, Jessa Hospital, Hasselt, Belgium
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- Department of Intensive Care and Anesthesiology, Jessa Hospital, Hasselt, Belgium
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- Department of Intensive Care and Anesthesiology, Jessa Hospital, Hasselt, Belgium
- UHasselt, Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, LCRC, Agoralaan, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiology, Jessa Hospital, Hasselt, Belgium
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- Department of Intensive Care and Anesthesiology, Jessa Hospital, Hasselt, Belgium
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- Department of Intensive Care and Anesthesiology, Jessa Hospital, Hasselt, Belgium
- UHasselt, Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, LCRC, Agoralaan, Belgium
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Chiappero C, Mattei A, Guidelli L, Millotti S, Ceccherini E, Oczkowski S, Scala R. Prone positioning during CPAP therapy in SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia: a concise clinical review. Ther Adv Respir Dis 2024; 18:17534666231219630. [PMID: 38159215 PMCID: PMC10757797 DOI: 10.1177/17534666231219630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 11/23/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024] Open
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of patients with hypoxemic acute respiratory failure (ARF) due to SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia threatened to overwhelm intensive care units. To reduce the need for invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV), clinicians tried noninvasive strategies to manage ARF, including the use of awake prone positioning (PP) with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). In this article, we review the patho-physiologic rationale, clinical effectiveness and practical issues of the use of PP during CPAP in non-intubated, spontaneously breathing patients affected by SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia with ARF. Use of PP during CPAP appears to be safe and feasible and may have a lower rate of adverse events compared to IMV. A better response to PP is observed among patients in early phases of acute respiratory distress syndrome. While PP during CPAP may improve oxygenation, the impact on the need for intubation and mortality remains unclear. It is possible to speculate on the role of PP during CPAP in terms of improvement of ventilation mechanics and reduction of strain stress.
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- Chiara Chiappero
- Cardiovascular and Thoracic Department, Pneumology, AOU Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino – Molinette hospital, c.so Bramante 88, Turin 10126, Italy
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- Cardiovascular and Thoracic Department, Pneumology, AOU Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino – Molinette hospital, Turin, Italy
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- CardioThoraco-Neuro-Vascular Department, Pulmonology and RICU, S Donato Hospital USL Toscana Sudest, Arezzo, Italy
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- UOP RF Arezzo, Department of Healthcare technical professions, Rehabilitation and Prevention, USL Toscana Sudest, Arezzo, Italy
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- UOP RF Arezzo, Department of Healthcare technical professions, Rehabilitation and Prevention, USL Toscana Sudest, Arezzo, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Critical Care, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- CardioThoraco-Neuro-Vascular Department, Pulmonology and RICU, S Donato Hospital USL Toscana Sudest, Arezzo, Italy
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Saffarini L, Sabobeh N, Lasfer C, Kazim S. High-Flow Nasal Cannula in COVID-19 Patients With Moderate to Severe Respiratory Distress: A Retrospective Analysis. Cureus 2024; 16:e52518. [PMID: 38371128 PMCID: PMC10874283 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.52518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 02/20/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND A high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) is a device for non-invasive ventilation (NIV). It was utilized during the COVID-19 pandemic in patients with moderate to severe respiratory distress due to its benefit profile in delaying intubation, ease of use, and comfort of patients in comparison to NIV. OBJECTIVES Our main objective is to calculate the intubation rate of patients with suspected or lab-confirmed COVID-19 in moderate to severe respiratory distress who failed graded oxygen therapy (GOT). Before incorporating HFNC as a treatment option, the intubation rate was 100% after GOT failure. We calculated the rate of intubation at two, six, and 12 hours of starting HFNC, where each patient is in their own control with an assumed intubation rate of 100%. Other objectives include measuring the rate of improvement of the ROX index, respiratory rate (RR), and oxygen saturation (SPO2) levels at two, six, and 12 hours. METHODS We retrospectively screened patients with suspected or lab-confirmed COVID-19 infection in moderate to severe respiratory distress at Rashid Hospital Trauma Center, Emergency Department in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from April 10, 2020, until December 31, 2020. The list of patients was pooled from the SALAMA electronic system. RESULTS A total of 121 patients were included in the analysis. Assuming an intubation rate of 100% at 0 hours (end of GOT), after starting HFNC, the intubation rate (primary outcome) at two hours was 7.43% (9/121), at six hours was 7.14% (8/112), and at 12 hours was 5.77% (6/104). The total intubation rate at 12 hours was 19% (23/121). The use of HFNC was also shown to improve the ROX index, RR, and SPO2 at two, six, and 12 hours. CONCLUSION In patients with suspected or lab-confirmed COVID-19 in moderate to severe respiratory distress who failed GOT and were started on HFNC, it was noted that the intubation rate decreased from an assumed rate of 100% to 19% at 12 hours from starting the treatment. There was also a statistically significant improvement in the ROX index, SPO2, and RR at two, six, and 12 hours from the initiation at 0 hours.
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- Emergency Department, Rashid Hospital, Dubai, ARE
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- Emergency Medicine Department, Fakeeh University Hospital, Dubai, ARE
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- Emergency Department, Rashid Hospital, Dubai, ARE
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Janssen ML, Türk Y, Baart SJ, Hanselaar W, Aga Y, van der Steen-Dieperink M, van der Wal FJ, Versluijs VJ, Hoek RAS, Endeman H, Boer DP, Hoiting O, Hoelters J, Achterberg S, Stads S, Heller-Baan R, Dubois AVF, Elderman JH, Wils EJ. Safety and Outcome of High-Flow Nasal Oxygen Therapy Outside ICU Setting in Hypoxemic Patients With COVID-19. Crit Care Med 2024; 52:31-43. [PMID: 37855812 PMCID: PMC10715700 DOI: 10.1097/ccm.0000000000006068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2023]
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OBJECTIVE High-flow nasal oxygen (HFNO) therapy is frequently applied outside ICU setting in hypoxemic patients with COVID-19. However, safety concerns limit more widespread use. We aimed to assess the safety and clinical outcomes of initiation of HFNO therapy in COVID-19 on non-ICU wards. DESIGN Prospective observational multicenter pragmatic study. SETTING Respiratory wards and ICUs of 10 hospitals in The Netherlands. PATIENTS Adult patients treated with HFNO for COVID-19-associated hypoxemia between December 2020 and July 2021 were included. Patients with treatment limitations were excluded from this analysis. INTERVENTIONS None. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS Outcomes included intubation and mortality rate, duration of hospital and ICU stay, severity of respiratory failure, and complications. Using propensity-matched analysis, we compared patients who initiated HFNO on the wards versus those in ICU. Six hundred eight patients were included, of whom 379 started HFNO on the ward and 229 in the ICU. The intubation rate in the matched cohort ( n = 214 patients) was 53% and 60% in ward and ICU starters, respectively ( p = 0.41). Mortality rates were comparable between groups (28-d [8% vs 13%], p = 0.28). ICU-free days were significantly higher in ward starters (21 vs 17 d, p < 0.001). No patient died before endotracheal intubation, and the severity of respiratory failure surrounding invasive ventilation and clinical outcomes did not differ between intubated ward and ICU starters (respiratory rate-oxygenation index 3.20 vs 3.38; Pa o2 :F io2 ratio 65 vs 64 mm Hg; prone positioning after intubation 81 vs 78%; mortality rate 17 vs 25% and ventilator-free days at 28 d 15 vs 13 d, all p values > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS In this large cohort of hypoxemic patients with COVID-19, initiation of HFNO outside the ICU was safe, and clinical outcomes were similar to initiation in the ICU. Furthermore, the initiation of HFNO on wards saved time in ICU without excess mortality or complicated course. Our results indicate that HFNO initiation outside ICU should be further explored in other hypoxemic diseases and clinical settings aiming to preserve ICU capacity and healthcare costs.
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- Matthijs L Janssen
- Department of Intensive Care, Franciscus Gasthuis and Vlietland Ziekenhuis, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Intensive Care, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Franciscus Gasthuis and Vlietland Ziekenhuis, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Biostatistics, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Intensive Care, Martini Ziekenhuis, Groningen, The Netherlands
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Martini Ziekenhuis, Groningen, The Netherlands
- Department of Intensive Care, Maasstad Ziekenhuis, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Intensive Care, Canisius-Wilhelmina Ziekenhuis, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Canisius-Wilhelmina Ziekenhuis, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- Department of Intensive Care, Haaglanden Medisch Centrum, Den Haag, The Netherlands
- Department of Intensive Care, Ikazia Ziekenhuis, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Ikazia Ziekenhuis, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Admiraal de Ruyter Ziekenhuis, Goes, The Netherlands
- Department of Intensive Care, IJsselland Ziekenhuis, Capelle aan den Ijssel, The Netherlands
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Franciscus Gasthuis and Vlietland Ziekenhuis, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biostatistics, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Franciscus Gasthuis and Vlietland Ziekenhuis, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Intensive Care, Franciscus Gasthuis and Vlietland Ziekenhuis, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Martini Ziekenhuis, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Intensive Care, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Intensive Care, Maasstad Ziekenhuis, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Intensive Care, Canisius-Wilhelmina Ziekenhuis, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Canisius-Wilhelmina Ziekenhuis, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Intensive Care, Haaglanden Medisch Centrum, Den Haag, The Netherlands
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- Department of Intensive Care, Ikazia Ziekenhuis, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Ikazia Ziekenhuis, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Admiraal de Ruyter Ziekenhuis, Goes, The Netherlands
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- Department of Intensive Care, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Intensive Care, IJsselland Ziekenhuis, Capelle aan den Ijssel, The Netherlands
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- Department of Intensive Care, Franciscus Gasthuis and Vlietland Ziekenhuis, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Intensive Care, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Aretha D, Kefala S, Nikolopoulou A, Karamouzos V, Valta M, Mplani V, Georgakopoulou A, Papamichail C, Sklavou C, Fligou F. Intubation Time, Lung Mechanics and Outcome in COVID-19 Patients Suffering Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: A Single-Center Study. J Clin Med Res 2024; 16:15-23. [PMID: 38327390 PMCID: PMC10846488 DOI: 10.14740/jocmr4984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024] Open
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Background We examined the effect of intubation time and the lung mechanics on clinical outcomes in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients. Methods Based on the patient's hospital admission, intubation time was defined as early (≤ 2 days) or late (> 2 days). Patients were further divided into three groups; early (≤ 3 days), late (4 - 6 days), and very late (> 6 days) intubated. Results A total of 194 patients were included; 66.5% male, median age 65 years. Fifty-eight patients (29.9%) were intubated early and 136 (70.1%) late. Early intubated patients revealed lower mortality (44.8% vs. 72%, P < 0.001), were younger (60 vs. 67, P = 0.002), had lower sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) scores (6 vs. 8, P = 0.002) and higher lung compliance on admission days 1, 6 and 12 (42 vs. 36, P = 0.006; 40 vs. 33, P < 0.001; and 37.5 vs. 32, P < 0.001, respectively). Older age (adjusted odds ratio (aOR) = 1.15, P < 0.001), intubation time (aOR = 1.15, P = 0.004), high SOFA scores (aOR = 1.81, P < 0.001), low partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2)/fractional inspired oxygen tension (FiO2) ratio (aOR = 0.96, P = 0.001), and low lung compliance on admission days 1 and 12 (aOR = 1.12, P = 0.012 and aOR = 1.14, P < 0.001, respectively) were associated with higher mortality. Very late and late intubated patients had higher mortality rates than patients intubated early (78.4% vs. 63.4% vs. 44.6%, respectively, P < 0.001). Conclusions Among COVID-19 intubated patients, age, late intubation, high SOFA scores, low PaO2/FiO2 ratio, and low lung compliance are associated with higher intensive care unit (ICU) mortality.
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- Diamanto Aretha
- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, School of Medicine, University Hospital of Patras, Rion, 26504 Patras, Greece
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital of Patras, Rion, 26504 Patras, Greece
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital of Patras, Rion, 26504 Patras, Greece
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital of Patras, Rion, 26504 Patras, Greece
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital of Patras, Rion, 26504 Patras, Greece
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital of Patras, Rion, 26504 Patras, Greece
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital of Patras, Rion, 26504 Patras, Greece
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital of Patras, Rion, 26504 Patras, Greece
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital of Patras, Rion, 26504 Patras, Greece
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital of Patras, Rion, 26504 Patras, Greece
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Vidaur L, Eguibar I, Olazabal A, Aseguinolaza M, Leizaola O, Guridi A, Iglesias MT, Rello J. Impact of antimicrobial stewardship in organisms causing nosocomial infection among COVID-19 critically ill adults. Eur J Intern Med 2024; 119:93-98. [PMID: 37580243 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejim.2023.08.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2023] [Revised: 08/06/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 08/16/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the implementation of an antibiotic stewardship program in critically ill COVID-19 patients and to establish risk factors for coinfection. Secondary objective was to analyze the evolution of the etiology of respiratory nosocomial infections. METHODS Single-center observational cohort study of consecutive patients admitted to ICU due to COVID-19 pneumonia from March 2020 to October 2022. An antibiotic stewardship program was implemented at the end of the second wave. RESULTS A total of 878 patients were included during 6 pandemic waves. Empirical antibiotic consumption decreased from the 96% of the patients during the first pandemic wave, mainly in combination (90%) to the 30% of the patients in the 6th pandemic wave most in monotherapy (90%). There were not differences in ICU and Hospital mortality between the different pandemic periods. In multivariate analysis, SOFA at admission was the only independent risk factor for coinfection in critically ill COVID-19 patients (OR 1,23 95%CI 1,14 to 1,35). Differences in bacterial etiology of first nosocomial respiratory infection were observed. There was a progressive reduction in Enterobacteriaceae and non- fermentative Gram Negative Bacilli as responsible pathogens, while methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus increased during pandemic waves. In the last wave, however, a trend to increase of potentially resistant pathogens was observed. CONCLUSIONS Implementation of an antibiotic stewardship program was safe and not associated with worse clinical outcomes, being severity at admission the main risk factor for bacterial coinfection in covid-19 patients. A decline in potentially resistant pathogens was documented throughout the pandemic.
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- Loreto Vidaur
- Intensive Care Unit, Donostia University Hospital, Donostia-San Sebastian 20014, Spain; Biodonostia, Infectious Diseases Area, Respiratory Infection and Antimicrobial Resistance Group; Osakidetza Basque Health Service, Microbiology Department, Donostialdea Integrated Health Organisation, Donostia-San Sebastian 20014, Spain; Centro de Investigacion Biomedica en Red de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.
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- Intensive Care Unit, Donostia University Hospital, Donostia-San Sebastian 20014, Spain
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- Intensive Care Unit, Donostia University Hospital, Donostia-San Sebastian 20014, Spain
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- Intensive Care Unit, Donostia University Hospital, Donostia-San Sebastian 20014, Spain
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- Intensive Care Unit, Donostia University Hospital, Donostia-San Sebastian 20014, Spain
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- Intensive Care Unit, Donostia University Hospital, Donostia-San Sebastian 20014, Spain
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- Centro de Investigacion Biomedica en Red de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain; Osakidetza Basque Health Service, Donostia University Hospital, San Sebastián, Spain; Clinical Research/Epidemiology in Pneumonia & Sepsis (CRIPS), Vall d'Hebron Institute of Research (VHIR), Barcelona, Spain; Research FOREVA, CHU Nîmes, Nîmes, France
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Jacquet-Lagrèze M, Pernollet A, Kattan E, Ait-Oufella H, Chesnel D, Ruste M, Schweizer R, Allaouchiche B, Hernandez G, Fellahi JL. Prognostic value of capillary refill time in adult patients: a systematic review with meta-analysis. Crit Care 2023; 27:473. [PMID: 38042855 PMCID: PMC10693708 DOI: 10.1186/s13054-023-04751-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/19/2023] [Indexed: 12/04/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Acute circulatory failure leads to tissue hypoperfusion. Capillary refill time (CRT) has been widely studied, but its predictive value remains debated. We conducted a meta-analysis to assess the ability of CRT to predict death or adverse events in a context at risk or confirmed acute circulatory failure in adults. METHOD MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Google scholar databases were screened for relevant studies. The pooled area under the ROC curve (AUC ROC), sensitivity, specificity, threshold, and diagnostic odds ratio using a random-effects model were determined. The primary analysis was the ability of abnormal CRT to predict death in patients with acute circulatory failure. Secondary analysis included the ability of CRT to predict death or adverse events in patients at risk or with confirmed acute circulatory failure, the comparison with lactate, and the identification of explanatory factors associated with better accuracy. RESULTS A total of 60,656 patients in 23 studies were included. Concerning the primary analysis, the pooled AUC ROC of 13 studies was 0.66 (95%CI [0.59; 0.76]), and pooled sensitivity was 54% (95%CI [43; 64]). The pooled specificity was 72% (95%CI [55; 84]). The pooled diagnostic odds ratio was 3.4 (95%CI [1.4; 8.3]). Concerning the secondary analysis, the pooled AUC ROC of 23 studies was 0.69 (95%CI [0.65; 0.74]). The prognostic value of CRT compared to lactate was not significantly different. High-quality CRT was associated with a greater accuracy. CONCLUSION CRT poorly predicted death and adverse events in patients at risk or established acute circulatory failure. Its accuracy is greater when high-quality CRT measurement is performed.
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- Matthias Jacquet-Lagrèze
- Service d'anesthésie-Réanimation, Hôpital Cardiologique Louis Pradel, 59 Bd Pinel, 69500, Hospices Civils de LyonBron, France.
- Faculté de Médecine Lyon Est, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, 8, Avenue Rockefeller, 69373, Lyon Cedex 08, France.
- CarMeN Laboratoire, Inserm UMR 1060, Université Claude Bernard, Lyon 1, Lyon, France.
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- Service d'anesthésie-Réanimation, Hôpital Cardiologique Louis Pradel, 59 Bd Pinel, 69500, Hospices Civils de LyonBron, France
- Faculté de Médecine Lyon Est, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, 8, Avenue Rockefeller, 69373, Lyon Cedex 08, France
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- Departamento de Medicina Intensiva, Facultad de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
- The Latin American Intensive Care Network (LIVEN), Santiago, Chile
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- Hôpital Saint-Antoine, Service de Médecine Intensive-Réanimation, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France
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- Service d'anesthésie-Réanimation, Hôpital Cardiologique Louis Pradel, 59 Bd Pinel, 69500, Hospices Civils de LyonBron, France
- Faculté de Médecine Lyon Est, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, 8, Avenue Rockefeller, 69373, Lyon Cedex 08, France
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- Service d'anesthésie-Réanimation, Hôpital Cardiologique Louis Pradel, 59 Bd Pinel, 69500, Hospices Civils de LyonBron, France
- Faculté de Médecine Lyon Est, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, 8, Avenue Rockefeller, 69373, Lyon Cedex 08, France
- CarMeN Laboratoire, Inserm UMR 1060, Université Claude Bernard, Lyon 1, Lyon, France
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- Service d'anesthésie-Réanimation, Hôpital Cardiologique Louis Pradel, 59 Bd Pinel, 69500, Hospices Civils de LyonBron, France
- Faculté de Médecine Lyon Est, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, 8, Avenue Rockefeller, 69373, Lyon Cedex 08, France
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- Faculté de Médecine Lyon Est, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, 8, Avenue Rockefeller, 69373, Lyon Cedex 08, France
- Service d'anesthésie-Réanimation, Hôpital Lyon Sud, Hospices Civils de Lyon, 165 Chem. du Grand Revoyet, 69495, Pierre-Bénite, France
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- Departamento de Medicina Intensiva, Facultad de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
- The Latin American Intensive Care Network (LIVEN), Santiago, Chile
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- Service d'anesthésie-Réanimation, Hôpital Cardiologique Louis Pradel, 59 Bd Pinel, 69500, Hospices Civils de LyonBron, France
- Faculté de Médecine Lyon Est, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, 8, Avenue Rockefeller, 69373, Lyon Cedex 08, France
- CarMeN Laboratoire, Inserm UMR 1060, Université Claude Bernard, Lyon 1, Lyon, France
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Wu J, Yang H, Yu D, Yang X. Blood-derived product therapies for SARS-CoV-2 infection and long COVID. MedComm (Beijing) 2023; 4:e426. [PMID: 38020714 PMCID: PMC10651828 DOI: 10.1002/mco2.426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2023] [Revised: 10/15/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is capable of large-scale transmission and has caused the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Patients with COVID-19 may experience persistent long-term health issues, known as long COVID. Both acute SARS-CoV-2 infection and long COVID have resulted in persistent negative impacts on global public health. The effective application and development of blood-derived products are important strategies to combat the serious damage caused by COVID-19. Since the emergence of COVID-19, various blood-derived products that target or do not target SARS-CoV-2 have been investigated for therapeutic applications. SARS-CoV-2-targeting blood-derived products, including COVID-19 convalescent plasma, COVID-19 hyperimmune globulin, and recombinant anti-SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing immunoglobulin G, are virus-targeting and can provide immediate control of viral infection in the short term. Non-SARS-CoV-2-targeting blood-derived products, including intravenous immunoglobulin and human serum albumin exhibit anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, antioxidant, and anticoagulatory properties. Rational use of these products can be beneficial to patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection or long COVID. With evidence accumulated since the pandemic began, we here summarize the progress of blood-derived product therapies for COVID-19, discuss the effective methods and scenarios regarding these therapies, and provide guidance and suggestions for clinical treatment.
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- Junzheng Wu
- Chengdu Rongsheng Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd.ChengduChina
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- Chengdu Rongsheng Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd.ChengduChina
- Beijing Tiantan Biological Products Co., Ltd.BeijingChina
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Bennani H, Guennouni M, Ouarradi AE, Hanchi AL, Soraa N. Microbiological profile of multidrug resistant bacteria before and during COVID-19 in CHU Mohammed VI. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY 2023; 15:771-778. [PMID: 38156298 PMCID: PMC10751609 DOI: 10.18502/ijm.v15i6.14138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2023]
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Background and Objectives A new type of corona virus has caused Corona virus disease-19 and, subsequently, a global pandemic. All individuals are prone to the disease, so drastic measures were taken to prevent its spread. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 on the progression of the antimicrobial resistance rate by comparing two periods: before and during COVID-19. Materials and Methods We used a cross-sectional design to investigate the Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) rate before (03/2019 to 03/2020) and during COVID-19 (03/2020 to 03/2021) in a University Hospital in Marrakech. The data were analyzed using SPSS Version 25.0. Results Among the 7106 specimens, there was a significant increase in the multidrug-resistant bacterial from 27.38% to 35.87% during COVID-19 (p<0.001), particularly in blood culture, cerebrospinal fluid, catheter, and pus. However, there was a non-significant change in puncture fluid, expectoration, protected distal sampling, joint fluid, stool culture, and genital sampling. A decrease in Multidrug-resistant bacteria (MDRB) was observed only in cytobacteriological urine tests (p<0.05). According to species, there was an increase in extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae, carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae, and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Conclusion In our study, it is particularly noticeable that the MDRB has increased. These results highlight the importance that the pandemic has not been able to slow the progression.
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- Hind Bennani
- Laboratory of Microbiology, Mohamed VI University Hospital Center, Marrakesh, Morocco
- Laboratory of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakesh, Morocco
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- Department of Science and Technology Team, Higher School of Education and Training, Chouaib Doukkali University, El Jadida, Morocco
- Laboratory of Health Sciences and Technologies, Higher Institute of Health Sciences of Settat, Hassan First University of Settat, Settat, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Microbiology, Mohamed VI University Hospital Center, Marrakesh, Morocco
- Laboratory of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakesh, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Microbiology, Mohamed VI University Hospital Center, Marrakesh, Morocco
- Laboratory of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakesh, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Microbiology, Mohamed VI University Hospital Center, Marrakesh, Morocco
- Laboratory of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakesh, Morocco
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Skei NV, Nilsen TIL, Mohus RM, Prescott HC, Lydersen S, Solligård E, Damås JK, Gustad LT. Trends in mortality after a sepsis hospitalization: a nationwide prospective registry study from 2008 to 2021. Infection 2023; 51:1773-1786. [PMID: 37572240 PMCID: PMC10665235 DOI: 10.1007/s15010-023-02082-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2023] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 08/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND Few studies have reported on mortality beyond one year after sepsis. We aim to describe trends in short- and long-term mortality among patients admitted with sepsis, and to describe the association between clinical characteristics and mortality for improved monitoring, treatment and prognosis. METHODS Patients ≥ 18 years admitted to all Norwegian hospitals (2008-2021) with a first sepsis episode were identified using Norwegian Patient Registry and International Classification of Diseases 10th Revision codes. Sepsis was classified as implicit (known infection site plus organ dysfunction), explicit (unknown infection site), or COVID-19-related sepsis. The outcome was all-cause mortality. We describe age-standardized 30-day, 90-day, 1-, 5- and 10-year mortality for each admission year and estimated the annual percentage change with 95% confidence interval (CI). The association between clinical characteristics and all-cause mortality is reported as hazard ratios (HRs) adjusted for age, sex and calendar year in Cox regression. RESULTS The study included 222,832 patients, of whom 127,059 (57.1%) had implicit, 92,928 (41.7%) had explicit, and 2,845 (1.3%) had COVID-19-related sepsis (data from 2020 and 2021). Trends in overall age-standardized 30-day, 90-day, 1- and 5-year mortality decreased by 0.29 (95% CI - 0.39 to - 0.19), 0.43 (95% CI - 0.56 to - 0.29), 0.61 (95% CI - 0.73 to - 0.49) and 0.66 (95% CI - 0.84 to - 0.48) percent per year, respectively. The decrease was observed for all infections sites but was largest among patients with respiratory tract infections. Implicit, explicit and COVID-19-related sepsis had largely similar overall mortality, with explicit sepsis having an adjusted HR of 0.980 (95% CI 0.969 to 0.991) and COVID-19-related sepsis an adjusted HR of 0.916 (95% CI 0.836 to 1.003) compared to implicit sepsis. Patients with respiratory tract infections have somewhat higher mortality than those with other infection sites. Number of comorbidities was positively associated with mortality, but mortality varied considerably between different comorbidities. Similarly, number of acute organ dysfunctions was strongly associated with mortality, whereas the risk varied for each type of organ dysfunction. CONCLUSION Overall mortality has declined over the past 14 years among patients with a first sepsis admission. Comorbidity, site of infection, and acute organ dysfunction are patient characteristics that are associated with mortality. This could inform health care workers and raise the awareness toward subgroups of patients that needs particular attention to improve long-term mortality.
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- Nina Vibeche Skei
- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Nord-Trondelag Hospital Trust, Levanger, Norway.
- Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging, Mid Norway Sepsis Research Center, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway.
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- Department of Public Health and Nursing, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging, Mid Norway Sepsis Research Center, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway
- Clinic of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, St. Olav's University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- VA Center for Clinical Management Research, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Mental Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Regional Centre for Child and Youth Mental Health and Child Welfare, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging, Mid Norway Sepsis Research Center, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging, Mid Norway Sepsis Research Center, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway
- Centre of Molecular Inflammation Research, Institute for Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway
- Department of Infectious Diseases, St. Olav's University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging, Mid Norway Sepsis Research Center, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway
- Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, Nord University, Levanger, Norway
- Department of Medicine and Rehabilitation, Levanger Hospital, Nord-Trøndelag Hospital Trust, Levanger, Norway
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Mahajan UM, Erber J, Shamsrizi P, Voit F, Vielhauer J, Johlke AL, Benesch C, Khaled NB, Reinecke F, Rudi WS, Klein M, Jakob C, Oswald M, König R, Schulz C, Mayerle J, Stubbe HC. Validation of the SACOV-19 score for identifying patients at risk of complicated or more severe COVID-19: a prospective study. Infection 2023; 51:1669-1678. [PMID: 37166617 PMCID: PMC10173210 DOI: 10.1007/s15010-023-02041-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Accepted: 04/20/2023] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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PURPOSE Identification of patients at risk of complicated or more severe COVID-19 is of pivotal importance, since these patients might require monitoring, antiviral treatment, and hospitalization. In this study, we prospectively evaluated the SACOV-19 score for its ability to predict complicated or more severe COVID-19. METHODS In this prospective multicenter study, we included 124 adult patients with acute COVID-19 in three German hospitals, who were diagnosed in an early, uncomplicated stage of COVID-19 within 72 h of inclusion. We determined the SACOV-19 score at baseline and performed a follow-up at 30 days. RESULTS The SACOV-19 score's AUC was 0.816. At a cutoff of > 3, it predicted deterioration to complicated or more severe COVID-19 with a sensitivity of 94% and a specificity of 55%. It performed significantly better in predicting complicated COVID-19 than the random tree-based SACOV-19 predictive model, the CURB-65, 4C mortality, or qCSI scores. CONCLUSION The SACOV-19 score is a feasible tool to aid decision making in acute COVID-19.
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- Ujjwal Mukund Mahajan
- Department of Medicine II, Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik II, Hospital of the LMU Munich, LMU Klinikum, Campus Großhadern, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, Munich, Germany
- German Center for Infection Research, Partner Site Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, Technical University of Munich, School of Medicine, University Hospital Rechts Der Isar, Munich, Germany
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- Department for Clinical Immunology of Infectious Diseases, Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine, Hamburg, Germany
- German Center for Infection Research, Partner Site Hamburg-Lübeck-Borstel-Riems, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, Technical University of Munich, School of Medicine, University Hospital Rechts Der Isar, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Medicine II, Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik II, Hospital of the LMU Munich, LMU Klinikum, Campus Großhadern, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, Munich, Germany
- German Center for Infection Research, Partner Site Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Medicine II, Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik II, Hospital of the LMU Munich, LMU Klinikum, Campus Großhadern, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, Munich, Germany
- German Center for Infection Research, Partner Site Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Medicine II, Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik II, Hospital of the LMU Munich, LMU Klinikum, Campus Großhadern, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, Munich, Germany
- German Center for Infection Research, Partner Site Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Medicine II, Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik II, Hospital of the LMU Munich, LMU Klinikum, Campus Großhadern, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, Munich, Germany
- German Center for Infection Research, Partner Site Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Hospital of the LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Medicine I, Hospital of the LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Hospital of the LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department I of Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Cologne, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
- German Center for Infection Research, Partner Site Bonn-Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Institute for Infectious Diseases and Infection Control, RG Systemsbiology, Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany
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- Institute for Infectious Diseases and Infection Control, RG Systemsbiology, Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Medicine II, Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik II, Hospital of the LMU Munich, LMU Klinikum, Campus Großhadern, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, Munich, Germany
- German Center for Infection Research, Partner Site Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Medicine II, Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik II, Hospital of the LMU Munich, LMU Klinikum, Campus Großhadern, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Medicine II, Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik II, Hospital of the LMU Munich, LMU Klinikum, Campus Großhadern, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, Munich, Germany.
- German Center for Infection Research, Partner Site Munich, Munich, Germany.
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Tham E, Campbell S, Hayanga H, Ammons J, Fang W, Sappington P, McCarthy P, Toker A, Badhwar V, Hayanga JWA. The relationship between body mass index and mortality is not linear in patients requiring venovenous extracorporeal support. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2023:S0022-5223(23)01117-0. [PMID: 38042401 PMCID: PMC11136873 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2023.11.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2023] [Revised: 10/03/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Morbid obesity may influence candidacy for venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VVECMO) support. Indeed, body mass index (BMI) >40 is considered to be a relative contraindication due to increased mortality observed in patients with BMI above this value. There is scant evidence to characterize this relationship beyond speculating about the technical challenges of cannulation and difficulty in optimizing flows. We examined a national cohort to evaluate the influence of BMI on mortality in patients requiring VVECMO for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection. METHODS We performed a retrospective cohort analysis on National COVID Cohort Collaborative data evaluating 1,033,229 patients with BMI ≤60 from 31 US hospital systems diagnosed with severe acute respiratory syndrome virus coronavirus 2 infection from September 2019 to August 2022. We performed univariate and multivariable mixed-effects logistic regression analysis on data pertaining to those who required VVECMO support during their hospitalization. A subgroup risk-adjusted analysis comparing ECMO mortality in patients with BMI 40 to 60 with the 25th, 50th, and 75th BMI percentile was performed. Outcomes of interest included BMI, age, comorbidity score, body surface area, and ventilation days. RESULTS A total of 774 adult patients required VVECMO. Of these, 542 were men, median age was 47 years, mean adjusted Charlson Comorbidity Index was 1, and median BMI was 33. Overall mortality was 47.8%. There was a nonsignificant overall difference in mortality across hospitals (SD, 0.31; 95% CI, 0-0.57). After mixed multivariable logistic regression analysis, advanced age (P < .0001) and Charlson Comorbidity Index (P = .009) were each associated with increased mortality. Neither gender (P = .14) nor duration on mechanical ventilation (P = .39) was associated with increased mortality. An increase in BMI from 25th to 75th percentile was not associated with a difference in mortality (P = .28). In our multivariable mixed-effects logistic regression analysis, there exists a nonlinear relationship between BMI and mortality. Between BMI of 25 and 32, patients experienced an increase in mortality. However, between BMI of 32 and 37, the adjusted mortality in these patients subsequently decreased. Our subgroup analysis comparing BMIs 40 to 60 with the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of BMI found no significant difference in ECMO mortality between BMI values of 40 and 60 with the 25th, 50th, 75th percentile. CONCLUSIONS Advancing age and higher CCI are each associated with increased risk for mortality in patients requiring VVECMO. A nonlinear relationship exists between mortality and BMI and those between 32 and 37 have lower odds of mortality than those between BMI 25 and 32. This nonlinear pattern suggests a need for further adjudication of the contraindications associated with VVECMO, particularly those based solely on BMI.
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- Elwin Tham
- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, West Virginia University Morgantown, WVa
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, West Virginia University Morgantown, WVa
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, West Virginia University Morgantown, WVa
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- West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute, Morgantown, WVa
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- West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute, Morgantown, WVa
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, West Virginia University Morgantown, WVa
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, West Virginia University Morgantown, WVa
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, West Virginia University Morgantown, WVa
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, West Virginia University Morgantown, WVa
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, West Virginia University Morgantown, WVa.
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Zipperle J, Oesterreicher J, Hackl M, Krammer TL, Thumfart H, Bobbili MR, Wiegele M, Grillari J, Osuchowski MF, Schöchl H, Holnthoner W, Schlimp CJ, Schiefer J, Pesce MV, Ulbing S, Gratz J. Circulating endothelial extracellular vesicle signatures correspond with ICU requirement: an exploratory study in COVID-19 patients. Intensive Care Med Exp 2023; 11:85. [PMID: 38032394 PMCID: PMC10689640 DOI: 10.1186/s40635-023-00567-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/17/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Extracellular vesicles (EVs) represent nanometer-sized, subcellular spheres, that are released from almost any cell type and carry a wide variety of biologically relevant cargo. In severe cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and other states of systemic pro-inflammatory activation, EVs, and their cargo can serve as conveyors and indicators for disease severity and progression. This information may help distinguish individuals with a less severe manifestation of the disease from patients who exhibit severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and require intensive care measures. Here, we investigated the potential of EVs and associated miRNAs to distinguish normal ward patients from intensive care unit (ICU) patients (N = 10/group), with 10 healthy donors serving as the control group. Blood samples from which plasma and subsequently EVs were harvested by differential ultracentrifugation (UC) were obtained at several points in time throughout treatment. EV-enriched fractions were characterized by flow cytometry (FC), nanoparticle tracking analysis (NTA), and qPCR to determine the presence of selected miRNAs. Circulating EVs showed specific protein signatures associated with endothelial and platelet origin over the course of the treatment. Additionally, significantly higher overall EV quantities corresponded with increased COVID-19 severity. MiR-223-3p, miR-191-5p, and miR-126-3p exhibited higher relative expression in the ICU group. Furthermore, EVs presenting endothelial-like protein signatures and the associated miR-126-3p showed the highest area under the curve in terms of receiver operating characteristics regarding the requirement for ICU treatment. In this exploratory investigation, we report that specific circulating EVs and miRNAs appear at higher levels in COVID-19 patients, especially when critical care measures are indicated. Our data suggest that endothelial-like EVs and associated miRNAs likely represent targets for future laboratory assays and may aid in clinical decision-making in COVID-19.
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- Johannes Zipperle
- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Traumatology, The Research Center in Cooperation With AUVA, Vienna, Austria.
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- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Traumatology, The Research Center in Cooperation With AUVA, Vienna, Austria
- Austrian Cluster for Tissue Regeneration, Vienna, Austria
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- Austrian Cluster for Tissue Regeneration, Vienna, Austria
- TAmiRNA GmbH, Vienna, Austria
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- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Traumatology, The Research Center in Cooperation With AUVA, Vienna, Austria
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- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Traumatology, The Research Center in Cooperation With AUVA, Vienna, Austria
- Austrian Cluster for Tissue Regeneration, Vienna, Austria
- Institute for Molecular Biotechnology, Department for Biotechnology, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Traumatology, The Research Center in Cooperation With AUVA, Vienna, Austria
- Austrian Cluster for Tissue Regeneration, Vienna, Austria
- Institute for Molecular Biotechnology, Department for Biotechnology, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, Austria
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- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Traumatology, The Research Center in Cooperation With AUVA, Vienna, Austria
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- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Traumatology, The Research Center in Cooperation With AUVA, Vienna, Austria
- AUVA Trauma Center Salzburg, Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Academic Teaching Hospital of the Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria
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- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Traumatology, The Research Center in Cooperation With AUVA, Vienna, Austria
- Austrian Cluster for Tissue Regeneration, Vienna, Austria
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- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Traumatology, The Research Center in Cooperation With AUVA, Vienna, Austria
- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, AUVA Trauma Center Linz, Linz, Austria
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute Digital Health and Patient Safety, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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Hasegawa T, Yoshida K, Hakozaki T, Inoue S. Severe pressure ulcer caused by an electrode belt for monitoring electrical impedance tomography in two patients in the prone position. JA Clin Rep 2023; 9:82. [PMID: 38001330 PMCID: PMC10673774 DOI: 10.1186/s40981-023-00675-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2023] [Revised: 11/15/2023] [Accepted: 11/18/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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- Takayuki Hasegawa
- Division of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, Fukushima Medical University Hospital, 1 Hikarigaoka, Fukushima City, Fukushima, 960-1295, Japan.
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- Division of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, Fukushima Medical University Hospital, 1 Hikarigaoka, Fukushima City, Fukushima, 960-1295, Japan
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- Division of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, Fukushima Medical University Hospital, 1 Hikarigaoka, Fukushima City, Fukushima, 960-1295, Japan
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- Division of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, Fukushima Medical University Hospital, 1 Hikarigaoka, Fukushima City, Fukushima, 960-1295, Japan
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Roedl K, De Rosa S, Fischer M, Braunsteiner J, Schmidt-Lauber C, Jarczak D, Huber TB, Kluge S, Wichmann D. Early acute kidney injury and transition to renal replacement therapy in critically ill patients with SARS-CoV-2 requiring veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Ann Intensive Care 2023; 13:115. [PMID: 37999776 PMCID: PMC10673790 DOI: 10.1186/s13613-023-01205-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Critically ill patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) requiring veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (vv-ECMO) are at risk for acute kidney injury (AKI). Currently, the incidence of AKI and progression to kidney replacement therapy (RRT) in critically ill patients with vv-ECMO for severe COVID-19 and implications on outcome are still unclear. METHODS Retrospective analysis at the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (Germany) between March 1st, 2020 and July 31st, 2021. Demographics, clinical parameters, AKI, type of organ support, length of ICU stay, mortality and severity scores were assessed. RESULTS Ninety-one critically ill patients with SARS-CoV-2 requiring ECMO were included. The median age of the study population was 57 (IQR 49-64) years and 67% (n = 61) were male. The median SAPS II and SOFA Score on admission were 40 (34-46) and 12 (10-14) points, respectively. We observed that 45% (n = 41) developed early-AKI, 38% (n = 35) late-AKI and 16% (n = 15) no AKI during the ICU stay. Overall, 70% (n = 64) of patients required RRT during the ICU stay, 93% with early-AKI and 74% with late-AKI. Risk factors for early-AKI were younger age (OR 0.94, 95% CI 0.90-0.99, p = 0.02) and SAPS II (OR 1.12, 95% CI 1.06-1.19, p < 0.001). Patients with and without RRT were comparable regarding baseline characteristics. SAPS II (41 vs. 37 points, p < 0.05) and SOFA score (13 vs. 12 points, p < 0.05) on admission were significantly higher in patients receiving RRT. The median duration of ICU (36 vs. 28 days, p = 0.27) stay was longer in patients with RRT. An ICU mortality rate in patients with RRT in 69% (n = 44) and in patients without RRT of 56% (n = 27) was observed (p = 0.23). CONCLUSION Critically ill patients with severe SARS-CoV-2 related ARDS requiring vv-ECMO are at high risk of early acute kidney injury. Early-AKI is associated with age and severity of illness, and presents with high need for RRT. Mortality in patients with RRT was comparable to patients without RRT.
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- Kevin Roedl
- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany.
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- Centre for Medical Sciences, CISMed, University of Trento, Via S. Maria Maddalena 1, 38122, Trento, Italy
- Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Santa Chiara Regional Hospital, APSS, Trento, Italy
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- III. Department of Medicine, University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
- Research Center On Rare Kidney Diseases (RECORD), University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- III. Department of Medicine, University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
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La Rosa R, Grechi B, Ragazzi R, Alvisi V, Montanari G, Marangoni E, Volta CA, Spadaro S, Scaramuzzo G. Incidence and Determinants of Acute Kidney Injury after Prone Positioning in Severe COVID-19 Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:2903. [PMID: 37958047 PMCID: PMC10647784 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11212903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2023] [Revised: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/29/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
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(1) Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is common among critically ill COVID-19 patients, but its temporal association with prone positioning (PP) is still unknown, and no data exist on the possibility of predicting PP-associated AKI from bedside clinical variables. (2) Methods: We analyzed data from 93 COVID-19-related ARDS patients who underwent invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) and at least one PP cycle. We collected hemodynamic variables, respiratory mechanics, and circulating biomarkers before, during, and after the first PP cycle. PP-associated AKI (PP-AKI) was defined as AKI diagnosed any time from the start of PP to 48 h after returning to the supine position. A t-test for independent samples was used to test for the differences between groups, while binomial logistical regression was performed to assess variables independently associated with PP-associated AKI. (3) Results: A total of 48/93 (52%) patients developed PP-AKI, with a median onset at 24 [13.5-44.5] hours after starting PP. No significant differences in demographic characteristics between groups were found. Before starting the first PP cycle, patients who developed PP-AKI had a significantly lower cumulative fluid balance (CFB), even when normalized for body weight (p = 0.006). Central venous pressure (CVP) values, measured before the first PP (OR 0.803, 95% CI [0.684-0.942], p = 0.007), as well as BMI (OR 1.153, 95% CI = [1.013-1.313], p = 0.031), were independently associated with the development of PP-AKI. In the multivariable regression analysis, a lower CVP before the first PP cycle was independently associated with ventilator-free days (OR 0.271, 95% CI [0.123-0.936], p = 0.011) and with ICU mortality (OR:0.831, 95% CI [0.699-0.989], p = 0.037). (4) Conclusions: Acute kidney injury occurs frequently in invasively ventilated severe COVID-19 ARDS patients undergoing their first prone positioning cycle. Higher BMI and lower CVP before PP are independently associated with the occurrence of AKI during prone positioning.
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- Riccardo La Rosa
- Department of Translational Medicine and for Romagna, University of Ferrara, 44124 Ferrara, Italy; (R.L.R.); (B.G.); (R.R.); (C.A.V.); (S.S.)
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- Department of Translational Medicine and for Romagna, University of Ferrara, 44124 Ferrara, Italy; (R.L.R.); (B.G.); (R.R.); (C.A.V.); (S.S.)
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- Department of Translational Medicine and for Romagna, University of Ferrara, 44124 Ferrara, Italy; (R.L.R.); (B.G.); (R.R.); (C.A.V.); (S.S.)
- Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, Emergency Department, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Ferrara, 44124 Ferrara, Italy; (V.A.); (G.M.); (E.M.)
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- Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, Emergency Department, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Ferrara, 44124 Ferrara, Italy; (V.A.); (G.M.); (E.M.)
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- Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, Emergency Department, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Ferrara, 44124 Ferrara, Italy; (V.A.); (G.M.); (E.M.)
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- Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, Emergency Department, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Ferrara, 44124 Ferrara, Italy; (V.A.); (G.M.); (E.M.)
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- Department of Translational Medicine and for Romagna, University of Ferrara, 44124 Ferrara, Italy; (R.L.R.); (B.G.); (R.R.); (C.A.V.); (S.S.)
- Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, Emergency Department, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Ferrara, 44124 Ferrara, Italy; (V.A.); (G.M.); (E.M.)
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- Department of Translational Medicine and for Romagna, University of Ferrara, 44124 Ferrara, Italy; (R.L.R.); (B.G.); (R.R.); (C.A.V.); (S.S.)
- Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, Emergency Department, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Ferrara, 44124 Ferrara, Italy; (V.A.); (G.M.); (E.M.)
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- Department of Translational Medicine and for Romagna, University of Ferrara, 44124 Ferrara, Italy; (R.L.R.); (B.G.); (R.R.); (C.A.V.); (S.S.)
- Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, Emergency Department, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Ferrara, 44124 Ferrara, Italy; (V.A.); (G.M.); (E.M.)
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Smith J, Plaat F. Use of high-flow nasal oxygen for pregnant women with COVID-19 in the labour ward setting. Int J Obstet Anesth 2023; 56:103919. [PMID: 37625989 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2023.103919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2023] [Revised: 05/22/2023] [Accepted: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023]
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The presentation and management of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) infection in the obstetric population is affected by the hormonal and mechanical changes of pregnancy. The increased oxygen demands in pregnancy in the face of conventional oxygen therapy, risks of tracheal intubation and discomfort from non-invasive positive pressure ventilation all support the use of high-flow nasal oxygen (HFNO) as an alternative therapy. The lack of published guidance for the use of HFNO has led to the development of local-level guidance based on expert consensus. More evidence exploring the use of HFNO therapy in the pregnant population is required to assist in developing clinical guidelines.
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- J Smith
- Queen Charlottes and Chelsea Hospital, London, UK.
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- Queen Charlottes and Chelsea Hospital, London, UK
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Al Hashim AH, Al Reesi A, Al Lawati NM, Burad J, Al Khabori M, Chandwani J, Al Lawati R, Al Masroori Y, Al Balushi AA, Al Masroori S, Al Siyabi K, Al Lawati F, Ahmed FYN, Al Busaidy M, Al Huraizi A, Al Jufaili M, Al Zaabi J, Varghese JT, Al Harthi R, Sebastian KP, Al Abri FH, Al Aghbari J, Al Mubaihsi S, Al Lawati A, Al Busaidi M, Foti G. Comparison of Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation With High-Flow Nasal Cannula, Face-Mask, and Helmet in Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure in Patients With COVID-19: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Crit Care Med 2023; 51:1515-1526. [PMID: 37310174 PMCID: PMC10563904 DOI: 10.1097/ccm.0000000000005963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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OBJECTIVES For COVID-19-related respiratory failure, noninvasive respiratory assistance via a high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC), helmet, and face-mask noninvasive ventilation is used. However, which of these options is most effective is yet to be determined. This study aimed to compare the three techniques of noninvasive respiratory support and to determine the superior technique. DESIGN A randomized control trial with permuted block randomization of nine cases per block for each parallel, open-labeled arm. SETTING AND PATIENTS Adult patients with COVID-19 with a Pa o2 /F io2 ratio of less than 300, admitted between February 4, 2021, and August 9, 2021, to three tertiary centers in Oman, were studied. INTERVENTIONS This study included three interventions: HFNC ( n = 47), helmet continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP; n = 52), and face-mask CPAP ( n = 52). MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS The endotracheal intubation rate and mortality at 28 and 90 days were measured as the primary and secondary outcomes, respectively. Of the 159 randomized patients, 151 were analyzed. The median age was 52 years, and 74% were men. The endotracheal intubation rates were 44%, 45%, and 46% ( p = 0.99), and the median intubation times were 7.0, 5.5, and 4.5 days ( p = 0.11) in the HFNC, face-mask CPAP, and helmet CPAP, respectively. In comparison to face-mask CPAP, the relative risk of intubation was 0.97 (95% CI, 0.63-1.49) for HFNC and 1.0 (95% CI 0.66-1.51) for helmet CPAP. The mortality rates were 23%, 32%, and 38% at 28 days ( p = 0.24) and 43%, 38%, and 40% ( p = 0.89) at 90 days for HFNC, face-mask CPAP, and helmet CPAP, respectively. The trial was stopped prematurely because of a decline in cases. CONCLUSIONS This exploratory trial found no difference in intubation rate and mortality among the three intervention groups for the COVID-19 patients with hypoxemic respiratory failure; however, more evidence is needed to confirm these findings as the trial was aborted prematurely.
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- Abdul Hakeem Al Hashim
- Department of Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Medicine, Field Hospital, Ministry of Health, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Hematology, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Royal Hospital, Ministry of Health, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Medicine, Field Hospital, Ministry of Health, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Medicine, Field Hospital, Ministry of Health, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Medicine, Field Hospital, Ministry of Health, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Field Hospital, Ministry of Health, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Field Hospital, Ministry of Health, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Field Hospital, Ministry of Health, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Medicine, Royal Hospital, Ministry of Health, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Universita Milano Bicocca, ASST-Monza, Monza, Italy
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Othman SY, El‐Menshawy AM, Mohamed AM. Effects of awake-prone positioning on oxygenation and physiological outcomes in non-intubated patients with COVID-19: A randomized controlled trial. Nurs Crit Care 2023; 28:1078-1086. [PMID: 35909384 PMCID: PMC9538049 DOI: 10.1111/nicc.12833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2022] [Revised: 07/12/2022] [Accepted: 07/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Prone positioning is a well-known supportive approach for increasing oxygenation and reducing mortality in non-COVID-19 patients with moderate to severe acute respiratory distress syndrome. However, studies highlighting the effects of proning in patients with COVID-19 are limited. AIM To investigate the effects of awake-prone positioning (APP) on oxygenation and physiological outcomes in non-intubated patients with COVID-19. STUDY DESIGN A randomized controlled trial was carried out with two parallel groups at 1:1 ratio. Adult awake non-intubated patients with confirmed COVID-19, non-rebreathing face mask or continuous positive airway pressure, PaO2 /FiO2 ratio ≤150 mmHg were randomly assigned to the APP group or control group. The control group was subjected to conventional positioning interventions. Outcome measures were PaO2 /FiO2 ratio, ROX index, PaO2 , PaCO2 , SaO2 , respiratory rate, blood pressure, and shock index. These parameters were recorded immediately before positioning, 10 min after patient positioning, and 1 h after patient positioning. RESULTS Of 115 patients assessed for eligibility, 82 were randomized to the APP group or control group (41 patients in each group). The use of APP for non-intubated patients with COVID-19 resulted in statistically significant improvements in oxygenation parameters, that is, SpO2 , PaO2 /FiO2 , ROX index, PaO2 , and SaO2 , at the three study time points (p = .000, .007, .000, .011, and .000 respectively). The SpO2 was increased to 92.15 ± 2.735 mmHg for the APP group versus 88.17 ± 4.847 for the control group after 1 h of patients' positioning. The PaO2 /FiO2 ratio increased in the APP group before proning compared with 1 h after proning (79.95 ± 22.508 vs. 98.91 ± 34.44) respectively. APP improved the SpO2 , PaO2 /FiO2 , ROX index, PaO2 , and SaO2 values for the APP group, representing an increase of 5.85%, 23.71%, 30.79%, 22.59%, and 5.26%, respectively. CONCLUSION Awake proning in non-intubated patients with COVID-19 showed marked improvement in oxygenation and physiological parameters. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE This study provides evidence for critical care nurses to implement APP in non-intubated patients with COVID-19 to improve oxygenation and physiological parameters, as it was tolerated by most of the patients without serious adverse events.
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Al Bazroun MI, Almahrouq A. A Nursing Care Model for Surge Capacity Management in Intensive Care Units During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Experience From Qatif Central Hospital, Saudi Arabia. Cureus 2023; 15:e48193. [PMID: 38050496 PMCID: PMC10693669 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.48193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 12/06/2023] Open
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Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a surge of critically ill patients requiring intensive care. This posed challenges for healthcare systems in managing increased ICU bed demands with limited resources. Methods A retrospective qualitative review of institutional documents and plans was conducted. Key strategies related to ICU bed expansion, nursing staff classification and training, clinical supervision, and performance evaluation were analyzed. Results Qatif Central Hospital increased ICU beds from 20 to 50 by converting other clinical areas. Nursing staff were categorized based on critical care experience, and additional training was provided to non-ICU nurses. A preceptor-led nursing care model with staff responsibilities was implemented. Periodic evaluations ensured continued competence. Conclusion The nursing care model at Qatif Central Hospital effectively facilitated ICU surge capacity while maintaining care quality. The model offers a viable framework for other healthcare institutions facing similar challenges. However, the study is limited by its retrospective design and focus on a single institution.
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Nguyen KAN, Tandon P, Ghanavati S, Cheetirala SN, Timsina P, Freeman R, Reich D, Levin MA, Mazumdar M, Fayad ZA, Kia A. A Hybrid Decision Tree and Deep Learning Approach Combining Medical Imaging and Electronic Medical Records to Predict Intubation Among Hospitalized Patients With COVID-19: Algorithm Development and Validation. JMIR Form Res 2023; 7:e46905. [PMID: 37883177 PMCID: PMC10636624 DOI: 10.2196/46905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2023] [Revised: 05/18/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/27/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Early prediction of the need for invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) in patients hospitalized with COVID-19 symptoms can help in the allocation of resources appropriately and improve patient outcomes by appropriately monitoring and treating patients at the greatest risk of respiratory failure. To help with the complexity of deciding whether a patient needs IMV, machine learning algorithms may help bring more prognostic value in a timely and systematic manner. Chest radiographs (CXRs) and electronic medical records (EMRs), typically obtained early in patients admitted with COVID-19, are the keys to deciding whether they need IMV. OBJECTIVE We aimed to evaluate the use of a machine learning model to predict the need for intubation within 24 hours by using a combination of CXR and EMR data in an end-to-end automated pipeline. We included historical data from 2481 hospitalizations at The Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. METHODS CXRs were first resized, rescaled, and normalized. Then lungs were segmented from the CXRs by using a U-Net algorithm. After splitting them into a training and a test set, the training set images were augmented. The augmented images were used to train an image classifier to predict the probability of intubation with a prediction window of 24 hours by retraining a pretrained DenseNet model by using transfer learning, 10-fold cross-validation, and grid search. Then, in the final fusion model, we trained a random forest algorithm via 10-fold cross-validation by combining the probability score from the image classifier with 41 longitudinal variables in the EMR. Variables in the EMR included clinical and laboratory data routinely collected in the inpatient setting. The final fusion model gave a prediction likelihood for the need of intubation within 24 hours as well. RESULTS At a prediction probability threshold of 0.5, the fusion model provided 78.9% (95% CI 59%-96%) sensitivity, 83% (95% CI 76%-89%) specificity, 0.509 (95% CI 0.34-0.67) F1-score, 0.874 (95% CI 0.80-0.94) area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUROC), and 0.497 (95% CI 0.32-0.65) area under the precision recall curve (AUPRC) on the holdout set. Compared to the image classifier alone, which had an AUROC of 0.577 (95% CI 0.44-0.73) and an AUPRC of 0.206 (95% CI 0.08-0.38), the fusion model showed significant improvement (P<.001). The most important predictor variables were respiratory rate, C-reactive protein, oxygen saturation, and lactate dehydrogenase. The imaging probability score ranked 15th in overall feature importance. CONCLUSIONS We show that, when linked with EMR data, an automated deep learning image classifier improved performance in identifying hospitalized patients with severe COVID-19 at risk for intubation. With additional prospective and external validation, such a model may assist risk assessment and optimize clinical decision-making in choosing the best care plan during the critical stages of COVID-19.
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- Kim-Anh-Nhi Nguyen
- Institute for Healthcare Delivery Science, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, United States
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- Department of Medicine Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, United States
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- Institute for Healthcare Delivery Science, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, United States
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- Institute for Healthcare Delivery Science, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, United States
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- Institute for Healthcare Delivery Science, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, United States
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- Institute for Healthcare Delivery Science, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, United States
- Hospital Administration, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, United States
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- Hospital Administration, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, United States
- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, United States
- Department of Genetics and Genomic Sciences, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, United States
- Windreich Department of Artificial Intelligence and Human Health, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, United States
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- Institute for Healthcare Delivery Science, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, United States
- Department of Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, United States
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- BioMedical Engineering and Imaging Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, United States
- Department of Radiology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, United States
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- Institute for Healthcare Delivery Science, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, United States
- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, United States
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do Rego LL, Salluh JIF, de Souza-Dantas VC, Silva JRLE, Póvoa P, Serafim RB. Delirium severity and outcomes of critically ill COVID-19 patients. CRITICAL CARE SCIENCE 2023; 35:394-401. [PMID: 38265321 PMCID: PMC10802771 DOI: 10.5935/2965-2774.20230170-en] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the impact of delirium severity in critically ill COVID-19 patients and its association with outcomes. METHODS This prospective cohort study was performed in two tertiary intensive care units in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. COVID-19 patients were evaluated daily during the first 7 days of intensive care unit stay using the Richmond Agitation Sedation Scale, Confusion Assessment Method for Intensive Care Unit (CAM-ICU) and Confusion Method Assessment for Intensive Care Unit-7 (CAM-ICU-7). Delirium severity was correlated with outcomes and one-year mortality. RESULTS Among the 277 COVID-19 patients included, delirium occurred in 101 (36.5%) during the first 7 days of intensive care unit stay, and it was associated with a higher length of intensive care unit stay in days (IQR 13 [7 - 25] versus 6 [4 - 12]; p < 0.001), higher hospital mortality (25.74% versus 5.11%; p < 0.001) and additional higher one-year mortality (5.3% versus 0.6%, p < 0.001). Delirium was classified by CAM-ICU-7 in terms of severity, and higher scores were associated with higher in-hospital mortality (17.86% versus 34.38% versus 38.46%, 95%CI, p value < 0.001). Severe delirium was associated with a higher risk of progression to coma (OR 7.1; 95%CI 1.9 - 31.0; p = 0.005) and to mechanical ventilation (OR 11.09; 95%CI 2.8 - 58.5; p = 0.002) in the multivariate analysis, adjusted by severity and frailty. CONCLUSION In patients admitted with COVID-19 in the intensive care unit, delirium was an independent risk factor for the worst prognosis, including mortality. The delirium severity assessed by the CAM-ICU-7 during the first week in the intensive care unit was associated with poor outcomes, including progression to coma and to mechanical ventilation.
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- Luciana Leal do Rego
- Postgraduate Program in Clinical Medicine, Universidade Federal do
Rio de Janeiro - Rio de Janeiro (RJ), Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Clinical Medicine, Universidade Federal do
Rio de Janeiro - Rio de Janeiro (RJ), Brazil
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- Polivalente Intensive Care Unit, Hospital de São Francisco
Xavier, Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Ocidental - Lisboa, Portugal
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Naik R, Avula S, Palleti SK, Gummadi J, Ramachandran R, Chandramohan D, Dhillon G, Gill AS, Paiwal K, Shaik B, Balachandran M, Patel B, Gurugubelli S, Mariswamy Arun Kumar AK, Nanjundappa A, Bellamkonda M, Rathi K, Sakhamuri PL, Nassar M, Bali A. From Emergence to Endemicity: A Comprehensive Review of COVID-19. Cureus 2023; 15:e48046. [PMID: 37916248 PMCID: PMC10617653 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.48046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023] Open
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Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), later renamed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), was first identified in Wuhan, China, in early December 2019. Initially, the China office of the World Health Organization was informed of numerous cases of pneumonia of unidentified etiology in Wuhan, Hubei Province at the end of 2019. This would subsequently result in a global pandemic with millions of confirmed cases of COVID-19 and millions of deaths reported to the WHO. We have analyzed most of the data published since the beginning of the pandemic to compile this comprehensive review of SARS-CoV-2. We looked at the core ideas, such as the etiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical symptoms, diagnostics, histopathologic findings, consequences, therapies, and vaccines. We have also included the long-term effects and myths associated with some therapeutics of COVID-19. This study presents a comprehensive assessment of the SARS-CoV-2 virology, vaccines, medicines, and significant variants identified during the course of the pandemic. Our review article is intended to provide medical practitioners with a better understanding of the fundamental sciences, clinical treatment, and prevention of COVID-19. As of May 2023, this paper contains the most recent data made accessible.
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- Roopa Naik
- Medicine, Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, Scranton, USA
- Internal Medicine/Hospital Medicine, Geisinger Health System, Wilkes Barre, USA
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- Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolism, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA
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- Nephrology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, USA
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- Internal Medicine, MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, Baltimore, USA
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- Physician Executive MBA, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA
- Internal Medicine, University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center, Glen Burnie, USA
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- Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology, Daswani Dental College & Research Center, Kota, IND
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- Internal Medicine, Onslow Memorial Hospital, Jacksonville, USA
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- Oral Medicine and Radiology, Howard University, Washington, D.C., USA
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- Hospital Medicine, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, USA
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- Internal Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA
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- Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Buffalo, USA
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- Internal Medicine/Nephrology, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, USA
- Internal Medicine/Nephrology, Geisinger Health System, Wilkes-Barre, USA
- Medicine, Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, Scranton, USA
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Leou K, Mendez D, Horani G, Papagiannakis N, Jiménez Sánchez R, Mazzei D, Mora I, Manickam R, Tourlakopoulos K, Garrido Peñalver JF, Jiménez Medina D, Rodríguez Mulero MD, Annousis K, Laou E, García de Guadiana-Romualdo L, Pantazopoulos I, Kaur K, Chalkias A. Effects of Etomidate on Postintubation Hypotension, Inflammatory Markers, and Mortality in Critically Ill Patients with COVID-19: An International, Multicenter, Retrospective Study. J Intensive Care Med 2023; 38:922-930. [PMID: 37151026 PMCID: PMC10170262 DOI: 10.1177/08850666231173847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2022] [Revised: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/19/2023] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the association of etomidate with postintubation hypotension, inflammation, and mortality in critically ill patients with COVID-19. DESIGN International, multicenter, retrospective study. PARTICIPANTS Critically ill patients hospitalized specifically for COVID-19 from three major academic institutions in the US and Europe. MAIN OUTCOME AND MEASURES Patients were allocated into the etomidate (ET) group or another induction agent (OA) group. The primary outcome was postintubation hypotension. Secondary outcomes included postintubation inflammatory status, in-hospital mortality, and mortality at 30 days. RESULTS 171 patients with a median age of 68 (IQR 58-73) years were included (ET, n = 98; OA, n = 73). Etomidate was associated with lower postintubation mean arterial pressure [74.33 (64-85) mm Hg versus 81.84 (69.75-94.25) mm Hg, p = 0.005] compared to other agents. No statistically significant differences were generally observed in inflammatory markers between the two groups at 7- and 14-days after admission to the intensive care unit. In-hospital mortality [77 (79%) versus 41 (56%), p = 0.003] and mortality at 30-days [78 (80%) versus 43 (59%), p = 0.006] were higher in the ET group. In multivariate logistic regression analysis, only etomidate (p = 0.009) and postintubation mean arterial pressure (p < 0.001) had a statistically significant effect on mortality, in contrast to stress-dose steroids (p = 0.301), after adjusting for creatinine (p = 0.695), blood urea nitrogen (p = 0.153), age (p = 0.055), oxygen saturation of hemoglobin (SpO2) (p = 0.941), and fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2) (p = 0.712). CONCLUSIONS Administration of a single-bolus dose of etomidate in critically ill patients with COVID-19 is associated with lower postintubation mean arterial pressure and higher in-hospital and 30-day mortality compared to other induction agents.
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- Konstantinos Leou
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, St. Joseph's University Medical Center, Paterson, NJ, USA
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, St. Joseph's University Medical Center, Paterson, NJ, USA
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, St. Joseph's University Medical Center, Paterson, NJ, USA
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- First Department of Neurology, Eginition University Hospital, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, St. Joseph's University Medical Center, Paterson, NJ, USA
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, St. Joseph's University Medical Center, Paterson, NJ, USA
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, St. Joseph's University Medical Center, Paterson, NJ, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Agia Sophia Children's Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Thessaly, Larisa, Greece
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, St. Joseph's University Medical Center, Paterson, NJ, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Thessaly, Larisa, Greece
- Outcomes Research Consortium, Cleveland, OH, USA
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