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http://dx.doi.org/10.20408/jti.2021.0064

Clinical implications of the newly defined concept of ventilator-associated events in trauma patients  

Lee, Tae Yeon (Trauma Center, Cheju Halla General Hospital)
Oh, Jeong Woo (Trauma Center, Cheju Halla General Hospital)
Lee, Min Koo (Trauma Center, Cheju Halla General Hospital)
Kim, Joong Suck (Trauma Center, Cheju Halla General Hospital)
Sohn, Jeong Eun (Department of Anesthesiology, Cheju Halla General Hospital)
Wi, Jeong Hwan (Department of Anesthesiology, Cheju Halla General Hospital)
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Journal of Trauma and Injury / v.35, no.2, 2022 , pp. 76-83 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: Ventilator-associated pneumonia is the most common nosocomial infection in patients with mechanical ventilation. In 2013, the new concept of ventilator-associated events (VAEs) replaced the traditional concept of ventilator-associated pneumonia. We analyzed risk factors for VAE occurrence and in-hospital mortality in trauma patients who received mechanical ventilatory support. Methods: In this retrospective review, the study population comprised patients admitted to the Jeju Regional Trauma Center from January 2020 to January 2021. Data on demographics, injury characteristics, and clinical findings were collected from medical records. The subjects were categorized into VAE and no-VAE groups according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/National Healthcare Safety Network VAE criteria. We identified risk factors for VAE occurrence and in-hospital mortality. Results: Among 491 trauma patients admitted to the trauma center, 73 patients who received ventilator care were analyzed. Patients with a chest Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) score ≥3 had a 4.7-fold higher VAE rate (odds ratio [OR], 4.73; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.46-17.9), and those with a glomerular filtration rate (GFR) <75 mL/min/1.73 m2 had 4.1-fold higher odds of VAE occurrence (OR, 4.15; 95% CI, 1.32-14.1) and a nearly 4.2-fold higher risk for in-hospital mortality (OR, 4.19; 95% CI, 1.30-14.3). The median VAE-free duration of patients with chest AIS ≥3 was significantly shorter than that of patients with chest AIS <3 (P=0.013). Conclusions: Trauma patients with chest AIS ≥3 or GFR <75 mL/min/1.73 m2 on admission should be intensively monitored to detect at-risk patients for VAEs and modify the care plan accordingly. VAEs should be closely monitored to identify infections early and to achieve desirable results. We should also actively consider modalities to shorten mechanical ventilation in patients with chest AIS ≥3 to reduce VAE occurrence.
Keywords
Trauma centers; Pneumonia; Hospital mortality; Ventilator-associated pneumonia;
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