Table 3 Outcomes of patients with (cases) and patients without (controls) ventilator-associated tracheobronchitis
Outcome | Cases (n = 55) | Controls (n = 55) | P a |
|---|---|---|---|
Duration of mechanical ventilation (days) | |||
Median (range) | 17.0 (3–95) | 8.0 (3–61) | <0.001 |
Mean ± SD | 21.6 ± 16.0 | 13.3 ± 13.1 | |
Length of ICU stay (days) | |||
Median (range) | 24.5 (5–95) | 12.0 (4–74) | <0.001 |
Mean ± SD | 28.0 ± 15.7 | 17.6 ± 16.6 | |
ICU mortality (n [%]) | 16 (29) | 20 (36) | 0.294 |