Health Condition 1: J168- Pneumonia due to other specified infectious organisms Health Condition 2: J189- Pneumonia, unspecified organism
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
IMS and SUM Hospital
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age � 18 Years Patients requiring mechanical ventilation > 48 hours
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Age Patient who did not require mechanical ventilation Patients who were not requiring intubation for > 48 hours Patients who died within 48 hours of intubation Patients who had any contraindications to mini-BAL Patients with burns over chest, chest dressings causing hinderance to do ultrasonography Pregnant patients
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess whether lung ultrasonography is helpful for early diagnosis of VAP as compared to diagnosis based on clinical parameters by treating physician.Timepoint: Till 5 days from the diagnosis of VAP by lung USG | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1) To evaluate the lung ultrasound re aeration score as a parameter for monitoring of VAP (Resolution/Worsening) 2) To evaluate the correlation of lung ultrasound re aeration score (Resolution/Worsening) trend with survival at 28 days, length of ICU stay till death or discharge, days on invasive mechanical ventilation support, and days on vasopressor therapy Timepoint: 28 days | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactCherian Roy
IMS and SUM Hospital
Outcome results
None listed