Health Condition 1: J22- Unspecified acute lower respiratory infection
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Modified ETA Technique: The device set for modified ETA, will consist of a nasogastric tube(10Fr), a suction catheter (16Fr) and a polypropylene collector tube with an attached tracheal
Sponsors
Bharati Hospital and Research Centre
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All patients in whom clinicians suspect VAP post 48 hours of intubation and require sputum culture analysis. All intubated patients presenting with at least 2 of the following characteristic features: leukocytosis or leukopenia, fever or hypothermia new or progressive infiltrate on chest radiograph and purulent tracheobronchial secretions. All intubated patients whose ventilatory support (FiO2 and PEEP) requirements have increased post-48 hours of Intubation.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Mechanically ventilated patients with pre-existing community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) or hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Microbiological Culture yield (count =10 ? colony forming units per milliliter (UFC/ml)Timepoint: 3-4 days | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The type of microorganisms obtained.Timepoint: 3-4 days | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactKumari Sulochana
Bharati Hospital and Research Centre, Pune-411043
Outcome results
None listed