Retrospective analysis of the risk factors for secondary pulmonary infection after cervical spinal cord injury

VernacularTitle:急性颈髓损伤患者继发肺部感染高危因素的回顾性研究
Author: Qianqian JIN ¹ ; Jianxian WU ; Jinniu ZHANG ; Juehua JING ; Dasheng TIAN ; Xiaojun FENG ; Yongfeng HONG ; Yun ZHOU
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1. 安徽医科大学第二附属医院康复医学科，合肥　230601
Keywords: Spinal cord injury; Pulmonary infection; Age; Risk factors; Airway management
From: Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2021;43(11):983-986
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective:To analyze retrospectively the risk factors for pulmonary infection after traumatic cervical spinal cord injury.Methods:The 154 patients with a cervical spinal cord injury studied included 120 with a pulmonary infection and 34 uninfected controls. Regressions were evaluated using data on their genders, ages, the cause of injury, affected segments, the neurological level of the injury (NLI), and the presence of a vertebral fracture or dislocation.Results:Age, complete injury, NLI at C 1 to C 4, and an injury-to-treatment time of more than 8 hours were found to be independent risk factors for secondary pulmonary infection. Conclusion:Elderly spinal cord injury patients, with a complete injury, an NLI between C 1 and C 4 or an injury-to-treatment time of more than 8 hours have a higher risk of pulmonary infection.