| No corticosteroids (n = 138) | Corticosteroids (n = 74) |
---|---|---|
Total number of VAP | ||
 1 | 103/138 (74.6) | 66/74 (89.2) |
 2 | 29/138 (21.0) | 6/74 (8.1) |
 3 | 5/138 (3.6) | 1/74 (1.4) |
 4 | 1/138 (0.7) | 1/74 (1.4) |
 5 | 0/138 (0.0) | 1/74 (1.4) |
SOFA scorea | 8 (5–11) | 8 (5–11) |
Diagnostic procedure | ||
 Endotracheal aspirates | 83/137 (60.6) | 47/73 (64.4) |
 Bronchoalveolar lavage | 54/137 (39.4) | 26/73 (35.6) |
Modified CPISa | 6 (5–7) | 6 (4–7) |
PaO2/FiO2b | 130 (91–180) | 139 (95–188) |
Antibiotic treatment | 122/138 (88.4) | 71/74 (95.9) |
Appropriate antibiotic treatment | 94/133 (70.7) | 48/73 (65.8) |