Table 1 Characteristics of the 30 patients with Gram-negative VAP*
Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
Age (year), median (IQR) | 49 (33-57) |
Sex, n (%) | |
Male | 23 (77) |
Female | 7 (23) |
Body height at inclusion, cm, median (IQR) | 177 (167.9-182.9) |
Body weight at inclusion, kg, median (IQR) | 84 (78-91) |
Primary reason for MV, n (%) | |
Trauma | 13 (44) |
Cardiac failure | 4 (13) |
Postoperative respiratory failure | 4 (13) |
Acute respiratory distress syndrome | 3 (10) |
Coma/CNS disease | 3 (10) |
Sepsis | 2 (7) |
Pulmonary embolism | 1 (3) |
Tracheotomy, n (%) | 7 (23) |
Septic shock at inclusion, n (%) | 2 (7) |
Vasopressor use at inclusion, n (%) | 5 (17) |
MV duration before VAP onset, days, median (IQR) | 9 (5-11) |
Acute respiratory distress syndrome at inclusion, n (%) | 5 (17) |
PaO2/FIO2 ratio upon inclusion, mmHg, median (IQR) | 210 (171-281) |