Ventilator-associated Pneumonia in Aged Patients:Risk Factors and Prevention Strategy
- VernacularTitle:老年患者呼吸机相关性肺炎的危险因素与防治对策
- Author:
Lan YU
;
Xiangqun CHENG
;
Yuling SHI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Aged patients;
Ventilator-associated pneumonia;
Risk factors;
Pathogenic bacteria
- From:
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology
2004;0(10):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVE To explore the risk factors in aged patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia(VAP) and to provide the corresponding clinical prevention strategies. METHODS The ages,underlying diseases,mechanical ventilation method,use of antibiotics,and pathogenic bacteria of the VAP patients were investigated and analyzed. RESULTS Totally 155 VAP of elderly patients had serious underlying diseases,and treated with broad-spectrum antibiotics,tracheal intubation or trachea incision.Most pathogenic bacteria were mutiple-resistant. CONCLUSIONS The prevention of VAP was in priority for control of VAP patients.In order to control the occurrence and spread of VAP,clinicians should cut the time of ventilator,pay more attention to sterilization and isolation,and strengthen the tend of the patients.
