Ventilator-associated events, not ventilator-associated pneumonia, is associated with higher mortality in trauma patients.
Meagher A, Lind M, Senekjian L, Iwuchukwu C, Lynch J, Cuschieri J, Robinson B. Ventilator-associated events, not ventilator-associated pneumonia, is associated with higher mortality in trauma patients. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2019, 87: 307-314. PMID: 30939576, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000002294.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsFemaleHumansLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedPneumonia, Ventilator-AssociatedQuality Indicators, Health CareRegistriesRespiration, ArtificialRetrospective StudiesWounds and InjuriesConceptsVentilator-associated pneumoniaVentilator-associated eventsVentilator-free daysTrauma patientsLength of stayMechanical ventilationOccurrence of ventilator-associated eventsAssociated with high mortalityIntensive care unit lengthDays of MVIdentification of modifiable risk factorsHospital length of stayRetrospective cohort studyDefinition of ventilator-associated pneumoniaAdult trauma patientsInjured trauma patientsModifiable risk factorsTrauma registry dataLikelihood of deathRetrospective reviewPhysician adjudicationClinical outcomesAbbreviated Injury Scale head scoreCohort studyHospital length