Diagnostic accuracy of lung ultrasonography combined with procalcitonin for the diagnosis of ventilator associated pneumonia

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• Conditions: Respiratory; diagnosis of ventilator assosciated pneumonia

• Registration Number: PACTR201708002440345
• Lead Sponsor: anesthesia department

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2017-07-18
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 93

Inclusion Criteria

patients will be included in the study if their age ¿18, mechanical ventilation for more than 48 h, newly appeared/evolving CXR infiltrate, and two or more of the following clinical criteria: temperature ¿ 38.5 ¿C or hypothermia (< 36.5¿ ), leukocytosis > 104/mL, or leukopenia < 4.103/mL; purulent tracheal secretions; and PaO2/FIO2 < 300 mm Hg.

Exclusion Criteria

Exclusion criteria comprised patients with ongoing pneumonia or if their age ¿ 18.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To evaluate to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of the combination of LUS and PCT in the diagnosis of ventilator associated Pneumonia.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To assess the period of stay in the ICU