Ventilator associated pneumonia. Unspecified bacterial pneumonia
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Four ml of 5% eucalyptus are diluted in 10 ml normal saline and are nebulized in about 20 minutes through mechanical ventilator. This work is performed every 8 hour
Sponsors
Arak University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 18-65 years old oral intubation Under ventilation for at least 3 days and up to 14 days lack of pulmonary infection, sepsis, pulmonary thromboembolism, atelectasis, Gastrointestinal inflammatory disease and severe hepatic disease. no allergy to herbal compounds
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: nasal intubation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Ventilator associated pneumonia. Timepoint: Ventilator associated pneumonia are measured on fifth, ninth day and before extubation. Method of measurement: Measurement of variables is based on Modified Clinical Pulmonary Infection Score (MCPIS) checklist. The instrument includes five criteria including temperature, white blood cell count, tracheal secretion , oxygenation, chest radiography, each score is 0 to 2, and total score is 10. If total score is equal to or greater than 6, pneumonia is detected. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactNazanin Amini
Arak University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed