Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
Conditions
Keywords
antibiotic, intensive care, guidelines, outcome
Brief summary
The French Society of Intensive Care conducts a comprehensive assessment of current antibiotic therapy practices in critically ill patients suspected of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP).
Detailed description
This prospective observational multicenter study will be conducted in intensive care units (ICU) across France and French-speaking regions. The primary objective of this study is to delineate the characteristics of antibiotic treatments administered for a first episode of suspected VAP. Secondary objectives include describing the outcomes of enrolled patients, assessing adherence to European guidelines regarding empirical antibiotic treatment, and identifying factors associated with mortality in patients with microbiologically confirmed VAP.
Interventions
DRUGAntibiotic
All antibiotic therapy characteristics are monitored.
Sponsors
French Society for Intensive Care
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Age ≥ 18 years * Admission to the ICU * Intubation and duration of invasive mechanical ventilation \> 48 hours * Initiation of new antibiotic therapy to treat a first suspicion of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP)
Exclusion criteria
* Presence of a decision to limit active therapeutic measures at the time of initiating antibiotic therapy * Organ donor * Prior inclusion in the study during a previous stay in the intensive care unit (a patient cannot be included multiple times) * Participation in an interventional study focusing on the management of VAP and directly impacting antibiotic therapy practices * Patient and/or family opposition to participation * Lack of affiliation with a social security system
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Characteristics of Initial Antibiotic Treatment | 3 days | Empirical / guided / directly targeted Monotherapy or combination therapy Monotherapy or combination therapy against resistant GNB Addition of an antibiotic active against Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Molecule(s) and class(es) of antibiotics Time from the onset of suspected VAP to initiation of initial antibiotic treatment Total dose in the first 24 hours for each molecule Administration modalities in the first 24 hours for each molecule Conducting plasma level measurements Appropriate treatment (in patients with microbiologically confirmed VAP) Time from the onset of suspected VAP to initiation of appropriate antibiotic treatment (in patients with microbiologically confirmed VAP) Note for the reviewer: our study is descriptive, and multiple characteristics of initial antibiotic treatment have been validated by the institutional review board and methodologist, as a descriptive outcome. |
| Characteristics of Definitive Antibiotic Treatment (for patients alive at Day 3 only) | 7 days | Monotherapy or combination therapy Molecule(s) and class(es) of antibiotics Broadening of antibiotic spectrum Discontinuation of all antibiotics (prescribed for VAP treatment) at Day 3 and Day 5 Antibiotic de-escalation at Day 3 and Day 5 by reducing the spectrum of an initial antibiotic or by discontinuing a component of an initial combination of antibiotics Note for the reviewer: our study is descriptive, and multiple characteristics of definite antibiotic treatment have been validated by the institutional review board and methodologist, as a descriptive outcome. |
| Total Duration of Appropriate Treatment | ICU stay (up to 28 days) | Total Duration of Appropriate Treatment for the episode of VAP |
Countries
France
Contacts
Primary ContactAnahita Rouzé, MD
Outcome results
None listed