目的 监测重症医学科（ICU）呼吸机相关性肺炎（VAP）的发病率，探讨实施干预组合措施对VAP发病率的影响。 方法 对2011年6月1日－2012年5月31日ICU使用呼吸机患者478例为监测对象并按时间先后分为两组，对照组按规范方法进行干预，试验组在规范干预基础上再采取组合干预措施，包括：每日评估患者、用一次性呼吸机螺纹管、用床角量角标识抬高床头、床尾设置黄色警示线、调查手卫生依从性等，统计分析两组VAP发病率。 结果 共监测ICU患者5 937个住院日，使用呼吸机1 510个机械通气日，呼吸机使用率25.43%，发生VAP 60例，VAP发病率为39.74例/1 000机械通气日，其中对照组发生VAP 21例，使用呼吸机343个机械通气日，VAP发病率为61.22例/1 000机械通气日；试验组发生VAP 39例，使用呼吸机1 167个机械通气日，VAP发病率为33.42例/1 000机械通气日，两组发病率差异有统计学意义（χ2=12.702，P=0.000）。 结论 实施干预组合措施可使VAP发病率显著下降，但仍高于国内外大型医院，基层医院还需不断努力控制好VAP的发病率。
Objective To analyze the species distribution and resistance of the pathogens isolated fromblood cultures of the patients in intensive care unit ( ICU) , and provide a basis for prevention and control of bloodstream infections in critically ill patients. Methods The data of blood cultures of the patients in ICUduring January 2009 to December 2011 was investigated retrospectively.Results In the last 3 years, positive rate of blood cultures of ICU patients was 15. 4% , 15. 7% , and 17. 6% respectively. Among the isolates, Gram-positive bacteria were predominant ( 52. 3% ) , followed in order by gram-negative bacteria ( 33. 1% ) and fungi ( 14. 7% ) . Aerobe and facultative anaerobe were the predominant bacterial isolates ( 99. 7% ) . Enterococcus faeciumand Staphylococcus spp. were the most common gram-positive bacteria, and 4. 5% of E. faecium isolates were resistant to vancomycin. Rate of methicillin-resistance for S. aureus and S. epidermidis was 73. 5% and 93. 7% respectively. In terms of gram-negative bacteria, Acinetobacter calcoaceticus- A. baumannii complex were the leading species, 96. 9% of the isolates had multi-drug resistance and 14. 1% of the isolates had extra-drug resistance. Klebsiella pneumonia and Escherichia coli isolates were less frequently isolated and those producing extended spectrum beta-lactamases accou ted for 70. 3% and 80. 0% of the isolates respectively. Candida spp. was the most common fungi isolates ( 96. 7% )with an annual change of species distribution and declining susceptibility to azoles.Conclusions Gram-positive bacteria should be the major target for prevention and control of bloodstream infections in critically ill patients. Whereas, more attention should be paid to the infection caused by candida spp. and multidrug resistant gram-negative bacteria.
ObjectiveTo confirm the effect of comprehensive prevention and care measures in reducing the incidence of multi-drug resistance in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients. MethodFrom March 1 to August 31 in 2014, we took routine measures to prevent multi-drug-resistant infections in ICU patients, and from September 1 in 2014 to February 28 in 2015, We added a series of comprehensive prevention measures to prevent multi-drug resistant infections including focus on isolation, temperature control of the ward, ward disinfection, quality improvement of basic care, standardized management and disinfection of equipments in ICU. Finally, we compared the detection rate of multi-drug resistant patients before and after the comprehensive nursing intervention. ResultsAfter taking comprehensive care interventions and a six-month monitoring, the detection rate of multi-resistant bacteria occurred in 11.87‰ of the patients. Compared with the previous six months, the detection rate dropped from 16.64‰ to 11.87‰ with a significant difference (χ2=6.346,P=0.012). ConclusionsComprehensive nursing intervention measures taken by the ICU department can effectively reduce multi-drug resistant infections in ICU patients.
ObjectiveTo investigate the baseline of quality control system for intensive care unit (ICU), and to provide a scientific basis for the development of ICU in Anhui province.MethodsA questionnaire was used to investigate the quality control indexes in 108 hospitals in Anhui province from 2013 to 2015. SPSS 20.0 statistical software was used to analyze and statistically describe the survey results.ResultsA total of 110 questionnaires from 108 hospitals were received, including 43 tertiary hospitals and 65 secondary hospitals. In these 110 ICUs, 96.36% were integrated ICU. The total average number of ICU beds was 14.46±7.12, accounting for 1.58%±1.04% of the total hospital beds. The ratios of practicing physicians-beds and registered nurses-beds were 0.57±0.24: 1 and 1.54±0.79: 1, respectively. A total of 29 hospitals (26.36%) met the conditions that the ratio of the total number of beds in the ICU to the hospital was 2% to 8%. Only 5 ICU (4.55%) could meet the conditions that each bed covered an area ≥15 m2. The average incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia, catheter-related blood stream infection and catheter-related urinary tract infection in ICU patients were (17.30±15.36) ‰, (3.07±3.93) ‰, and (3.49±4.27) ‰, respectively. The incidences in the tertiary hospitals were higher than the secondary hospital. There was no ICU to achieve all 19 key technologies. 42.73% directors of ICU engaged in the professional career more than 10 years. Only 2.73% of the medical institutions in the intensive medical staff performance distribution than the average level of hospital.ConclusionICU in Anhui province has been achieved a rapid development, and has covered all municipal hospitals and more than 80% of the county-level hospitals. But it confronts with a series of problems, such as lack of medical resources, the construction of talent echelon lag, low overall level of discipline, lack of specialist, work intensity, low performance and a series of constraints which restricted the development of disciplines. It strongly suggests that we should further improve the quality control system of critical care medicine, standardize the quality control process, improve and implement the standardized operation standard of critical care medicine, strengthen the construction of disciplines talent echelon. We are expected to enhance the overall level of discipline and to ensure medical quality and safety.
Lung transplantation has been proved to be an effective treatment after more than forty years of fast development, while more than 4000 cases of lung transplantation performed globally each year. Recently, lung transplantation in China has been advanced rapidly, and the number of transplants has increased year by year. Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine team has been recognized to play a crucial role in lung transplantation. It has an irreplaceable role and status in promoting lung transplantation, improving the preoperative evaluation of lung transplantation and the maintenance of donors, and carrying out perioperative management, as well as long-term follow-up. Lung transplantation is a systematic project, requiring the perfect cooperation and collaboration of team members and contributing to recipients’ recovery.
Objective To retrospectively analyze the clinical features of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) in intensive care unit (ICU), so as to improve the level of clinical diagnosis and treatment. Methods A total of 81 patients diagnosed as IPA from March, 2017 to March, 2022 in the ICU of The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China were selected as infection group. A total of 81 non-IPA patients with pulmonary infection and Aspergillus negative sputum culture were selected as the control group. The host factors, Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Assessment Ⅱ score at admission, underlying diseases, clinical symptoms and signs, relevant laboratory test results, and lung CT findings were compared between the two groups. Univariate analysis and multivariate conditional logistic regression analysis were used to identify the risk factors for the occurrence of pulmonary aspergillosis in IPA patients in ICU. At the same time, the types of aspergillus in the IPA group and the outcomes of the two groups at 28 days after ICU admission were analyzed. Results Of the 81 IPA patients, 4 were proven diagnosed and 77 were putative diagnosed. IPA patients were mainly infected with Aspergillus fumigatus and Aspergillus flavus. Symptoms and signs such as fever, cough and expectoration, dyspnea and pulmonary rales occurred in both groups. The level of procalcitonin in IPA group was higher than that in non-IPA group, and the difference was statistically significant (P=0.016). The positive rate of serum galactomannan antigen test (GM test) in the IPA group was higher than that in the non-IPA group, and the differences was statistically significant (P=0.000). The incidence of pulmonary imaging cavities in IPA group was higher than that in non-IPA group, and the difference was statistically significant (P=0.022). Univariate analysis showed that central venous catheterization, septic shock, complete parenteral nutrition, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and immunosuppression were risk factors for IPA (P<0.05); Multivariate conditional logistic regression analysis showed that complete parenteral nutrition, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and immunosuppression were independent risk factors for IPA (P<0.05). The 28-day fatality rate in IPA group was higher than that in non-IPA group (55.6% vs. 34.6%, P=0.007). Conclusions IPA patients have no specific clinical symptoms and signs, and are mainly infected with Aspergillus fumigatus and Aspergillus flavus; GM test has guiding significance for the diagnosis of IPA. Serum GM test and pulmonary imaging have cavity findings that are helpful for the diagnosis of IPA. Patients with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, immunosuppression, or complete parenteral nutrition need to be on high alert for the possibility of IPA during ICU stay.
Objective To evaluate the predictive value of CURB-65 score combined with blood urea nitrogen to albumin ratio (B/A) for intensive care unit (ICU) admission and death in adults with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). Methods A retrospective analysis was performed on 523 patients with CAP hospitalized in the Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University from January 2018 to January 2022. According to whether the patients were admitted to ICU, they were divided into an ICU group (n=36) and a general ward group (n=487). The patients were divided into a death group (n=45) and a non-death group (n=478) according to the death situation during hospitalization. Basic data (age, gender, history of underlying diseases, etc.), hospital stay, antibiotic use days, CURB-65 score, white blood cell count (WBC), neutrophil count (NEUT), procalcitonin (PCT), C-reactive protein (CRP), serum albumin (Alb), blood urea nitrogen (BUN), and BUN to Alb ratio (B/A) of the two groups were compared respectively. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve were plotted to evaluate the predictive value of CURB-65 score, B/A, and their combination for death during ICU admission and hospitalization in patients with CAP. Logistic regression was used to analyze risk factors for in-hospital death in the patients with CAP. Results The number of days in hospital, the number of days of antibiotic use, the number of deaths during hospitalization, the proportion of hypertension, diabetes, CURB-65 score, WBC, NEUT, PCT, CRP, BUN and B/A in the ICU group were significantly higher than those in the general ward group. Age, male, combined hypertension, diabetes, coronary heart disease, ICU admission, CURB-65 score, WBC, NEUT, PCT, CRP, BUN and B/A in the death group were significantly higher than those in the non-death group, and Alb in the ICU group and the death group were significantly lower (all P<0.05). Correlation analysis showed that B/A was positively correlated with PCT, CRP, WBC, NEUT and CURB-65 scores (correlation coefficient r values were 0.486, 0.291, 0.260, 0.310, 0.666, all P<0.001). The area under ROC curve of CURB-65 combined with B/A to predict ICU admission and death of CAP patients was 0.862 (95%CI 0.807 - 0.918, sensitivity 91.7%, specificity 66.4%) and 0.908 (95%CI 0.864 - 0.952, sensitivity 93.3%, specificity 75.7%), respectively. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that diabetes, high CURB-65 score, low Alb level and B/A≥4.755 mg/g were independent risk factors for death of CAP patients during hospitalization (P<0.05). Conclusions There is a significant correlation between elevated B/A and ICU demand and mortality in CAP patients. Combined use can improve the predictive value of CURB-65 score for ICU admission and mortality in CAP patients.