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Rose L, Messer B. Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation, Weaning, and the Role of Tracheostomy. Crit Care Clin 2024; 40:409-427. [PMID: 38432703 DOI: 10.1016/j.ccc.2024.01.008] [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: 03/05/2024]
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Depending on the definitional criteria used, approximately 5% to 10% of critical adults will require prolonged mechanical ventilation with longer-term outcomes that are worse than those ventilated for a shorter duration. Outcomes are affected by patient characteristics before critical illness and its severity but also by organizational characteristics and care models. Definitive trials of interventions to inform care activities, such as ventilator weaning, upper airway management, rehabilitation, and nutrition specific to the prolonged mechanical ventilation patient population, are lacking. A structured and individualized approach developed by the multiprofessional team in discussion with the patient and their family is warranted.
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Affiliation(s)
- Louise Rose
- Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Palliative Care, King's College London, 57 Waterloo Road, London SE1 8WA, UK; Department of Critical Care and Lane Fox Unit, Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, King's College London, 57 Waterloo Road, London SE1 8WA, UK.
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- Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne NHS Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Queen Victoria Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4LP, UK
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Singh M, Varkki S, Kinimi I, Das RR, Goyal JP, Bhat M, Dayal R, Kalyan P, Gairolla J, Khosla I. Expert group recommendation on inhaled mucoactive drugs in pediatric respiratory diseases: an Indian perspective. Front Pediatr 2023; 11:1322360. [PMID: 38111626 PMCID: PMC10725989 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2023.1322360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/20/2023] Open
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Background Currently, there are no guidelines or consensus statements about the usage of inhaled mucoactive drugs in pediatric respiratory disease conditions from an Indian perspective. Objective To develop a practical consensus document to help pediatricians in clinical decision-making when choosing an appropriate mucoactive drug for the management of specific respiratory disease conditions. Methods A committee of nine experts with significant experience in pediatric respiratory disease conditions and a microbiological expert constituted the panel. An electronic search of the PubMed/MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, Scopus, and Embase databases was undertaken to identify relevant articles. Various combinations of keywords such as inhaled, nebulized, mucoactive, mucolytic, mucokinetic, expectorants, mucoregulators, mucociliary clearance, respiratory disorders, pediatric, cystic fibrosis (CF), non-CF bronchiectasis, acute wheezing, asthma, primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD), critically ill, mechanical ventilation, tracheomalacia, tracheobronchomalacia, esophageal atresia (EA), tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF), acute bronchiolitis, sputum induction, guideline, and management were used. Twelve questions were drafted for discussion. A roundtable meeting of experts was conducted to arrive at a consensus. The level of evidence and class of recommendation were weighed and graded. Conclusions Inhaled mucoactive drugs (hypertonic saline, dry powder mannitol, and dornase alfa) can enhance mucociliary clearance in children with CF. Experts opined that hypertonic saline could be beneficial in non-CF bronchiectasis, acute bronchiolitis, and PCD. The current state of evidence is inadequate to support the use of inhaled mucoactive drugs in asthma, acute wheezing, tracheomalacia, tracheobronchomalacia, and EA with TEF.
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- Meenu Singh
- Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Rishikesh, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, Manipal Hospitals, Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhubaneswar, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Jodhpur, India
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- Department of Pediatrics and Neonatology, Sher-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, Sarojini Naidu Medical College, Agra, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, Dr Pinnamaneni Siddhartha Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Foundation, Chinaoutapally, India
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- Department of Microbiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Rishikesh, India
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- Dr Indu’s Newborn and Pediatric Center, Mumbai, India
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Gahagen RE, Beardsley AL, Maue DK, Ackerman LL, Rowan CM, Friedman ML. Early-Onset Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Pediatric Severe Traumatic Brain Injury. Neurocrit Care 2023; 39:669-676. [PMID: 36635493 DOI: 10.1007/s12028-022-01663-4] [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: 08/15/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND Early-onset ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is associated with poor outcomes in patients with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). The primary aim of this study was to describe VAP, including the microbiology of VAP and differences in frequency of VAP when various definitions are applied. The secondary aim was to determine the clinical variables associated with the development of VAP in children with severe TBI. METHODS This is a retrospective cohort study at a quaternary referral children's hospital with a level I trauma center designation. Inclusion criteria were patients aged 0-18 years admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit between 2015 and 2020 with severe TBI requiring at least 2 days of invasive ventilation. VAP was defined by using Center of Disease Control (CDC) definition or clinical VAP, based on physician diagnosis. We compared general demographics, reviewed trauma and injury data, and outcomes to assess any differences between patients with VAP and non-VAP patients. Associations were tested with regression models. RESULTS After applying all inclusion and exclusion criteria, 90 patients were included in the analysis. Patients with VAP were older (8.5 vs. 5.6 years, P = 0.03). Patients with VAP were less likely to have suffered from abusive head trauma (P = 0.01). Patients who received continuous neuromuscular blockade or targeted temperature management did not have different frequencies of VAP. CDC-defined VAP was diagnosed in 27% of patients. Number of patients with VAP increased to 41% for physician-diagnosed or clinical VAP. Methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus was the most common isolate grown, followed by Hemophilus influenza, with most VAP occurring on days 2-5 of intubation. VAP was not associated with mortality but was associated with worse functional status scale in patients who survived to discharge (8 vs. 7.5, P = 0.048). Over a cumulative period of days, nebulized 3% and albuterol were associated with decreased incidence of VAP. CONCLUSIONS Ventilator-associated pneumonia occurs commonly in children with severe TBI, with rates of 27-41%, depending on CDC-defined VAP or clinical VAP. The discrepancy between clinical VAP and CDC-defined VAP further illustrates the need for a standardized definition for VAP. Although most interventions were not associated with VAP, nebulized 3% saline and albuterol were associated with reduced incidence of VAP; future investigation is needed to determine whether mucolytic agents can decrease the rate of VAP in children with severe TBI.
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- Rachel E Gahagen
- Division of Pediatric Critical Care, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
- Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health, 705 Riley Hospital Dr. Phase 2, Room 4900, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
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- Division of Pediatric Critical Care, Peyton Manning Children's Hospital, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Critical Care, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Critical Care, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Critical Care, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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Goetz RL, Vijaykumar K, Solomon GM. Mucus Clearance Strategies in Mechanically Ventilated Patients. Front Physiol 2022; 13:834716. [PMID: 35399263 PMCID: PMC8984116 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2022.834716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2021] [Accepted: 02/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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The use of airway clearance strategies as supplementary treatment in respiratory disease has been best investigated in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) and non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis (NCFBE), conditions which are traditionally characterized by excessive mucus stasis and mucociliary dysfunction. A variety of airway clearance therapies both pharmacological and non-pharmacological have been shown to ameliorate disease progression in this population and have hence been assimilated into routine respiratory care. This self-propagating cycle of mucus retention and airway damage leading to chronic inflammation and infections can also be applied to patients with respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation. Furthermore, excessive trachea-bronchial secretions have been associated with extubation failure presenting an opportunity for intervention. Evidence for the use of adjunctive mucoactive agents and other therapies to facilitate secretion clearance in these patients are not well defined, and this subgroup still remains largely underrepresented in clinical trials. In this review, we discuss the role of mucus clearance techniques with a proven benefit in patients with CF and NCFBE, and their potential role in patients requiring mechanical ventilation while highlighting the need for standardization and adoption of mucus clearance strategies in these patient populations.
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- Ryan L. Goetz
- Department of Medicine, Tinsley Harrison Internal Medicine Residency Program, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States
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- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States
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- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States
- The Gregory Fleming James Cystic Fibrosis Research Center, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States
- *Correspondence: George M. Solomon,
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Lyu S, Li J, Wu M, He D, Fu T, Ni F, Tan X, Wu G, Pan B, Li L, Wang H, Zeng G, Ni Z, Tan W, Zong Y, Chen L, Liu P, Qin H, He P, Zhang L, An Y, Liang Z. The Use of Aerosolized Medications in Adult Intensive Care Unit Patients: A Prospective, Multicenter, Observational, Cohort Study. J Aerosol Med Pulm Drug Deliv 2021; 34:383-391. [PMID: 34129389 DOI: 10.1089/jamp.2021.0004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Background: Only limited data are available on the real-life clinical utilization of aerosolized medications in intensive care unit (ICU) patients. Exploring the utilization of aerosolized medications in the ICU may contribute to develop appropriate education and improve the quality of aerosol therapy. Methods: A 2-week, prospective, multicenter, observational, cohort study was conducted to record how the aerosolized medications were utilized in the Chinese ICUs, including indications, medications used in solo or combination, dosage, and side-effects in adult patients. Results: A total of 1006 patients from 28 ICUs were enrolled, of which 389 (38.7%) received aerosol therapy. The most common indications for aerosol therapy were difficulty in secretion management (23.1%) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation (18.5%). The combination of inhaled corticosteroids and short-acting muscarinic antagonist was the most commonly used medication (19.5%, 76/389). Ninety-two percent (358/389) of the patients did not have any side effects during aerosol therapy. More patients in the group with mechanical ventilation received bronchodilators than spontaneous breathing patients (81.3% vs. 55.5%, p < 0.001), and more patients who breathed spontaneously through a tracheostomy received mucus-regulating agents than other patients (70% vs. 37.9%, p = 0.004). Conclusion: In mainland China, more than one-third of adult ICU patients received aerosol therapy. Medications utilized during aerosol therapy were variable in patients with different respiratory support. To promote appropriate use of aerosolized medications, high-quality randomized, controlled trials and clinical guidance on aerosolized medication indications and dosing are needed to improve clinical outcomes.
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- Shan Lyu
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Division of Respiratory Care, Department of Cardiopulmonary Sciences, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Binzhou People's Hospital, Binzhou, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Surgical Intensive Care Unit, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Central Hospital of Wuhan, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Union Hospital Affiliated with Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, People's Hospital of Jianghua Yao Autonomous County, Yongzhou, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Emergency Critical Care Medicine, West China Hospital Sichuan University-Ziyang Hospital, Ziyang, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Zhangzhou Hospital Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhangzhou, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, West China Medical Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Yixing No.2 People's Hospital, Yixing, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Gansu Second Provincial People's Hospital, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Southwest Hospital, The First Hospital Affiliated to Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, West China Medical Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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