Ventilator-associated pneumonia. Ventilator associated pneumonia
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Patients receive taurine in the amount of 30 mg/kg in the form of 250 mg capsules (in two divided doses) (from Allmax Nutrition Company) until they are hospitalized
Sponsors
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
3 Months to 15 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Willingness to participate in the study and complete the ethical consent form by the parents. All children aged 3 months to 15 years who need mechanical ventilation for more than 48 hours.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Malignancy, AIDS Patients with heart failure Age less than three months Cystic fibrosis patients
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia. Timepoint: During the intubation period of the patient in the intensive care unit. Method of measurement: Based on the criteria of ventilator-associated pneumonia (doctor's clinical suspicion, patient's tests, patient's radiograph, and culture results). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The incidence of septic shock. Timepoint: As long as the patient is in the intensive care unit. Method of measurement: Diagnosis and confirmation by the doctor. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactNasrin Shirzad yazdi
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed