7. CURRENT SITUATION OF VENTILATOR - ASSOCIATED PNEUMONIA IN DEPARTMENT OF INTENSIVE CARE AND ANTIPOISON AT PHU THO GENERAL HOSPITAL IN 2023

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Objectives: Exploring current situation of ventilator - associated pneumonia (VAP) in department of intensive care and antipoison at Phu Tho general hospital in 2023.

Subjects and mothods: A cross-sectional descriptive study on 137 mechanically ventilated patients were treated in department of intensive care and antipoison at Phu Tho general hospital from August 2022 to May 2023.

Results: Male 81,8%, mean age 64,2 ± 19,8 years old, the main underlying condition requiring patients admitting and ventilating mainly were coma (37,2%) and shock (32,8%). Incidence rate of VAP was 41,6%, mortality and serious patient come back home in VAP group was 65,9% which higher than non-VAP was 34,1%. Factors including immunodeficiency increase the risk of VAP 3,2 times, reintubation increases the risk 2,2 times, tracheostomy patients increase the risk 7,5 times, and mechanical ventilation for > 10 days increases the risk. muscle increased 7,4 times. VAP group had a longer duration of mechanical ventilation, ICU stays, as well as hospitalization days compared to non-VAP group.

Conclusion: VAP is a common severe infection in the intensive care unit, leading to increased mortality rates and prolonged treatment duration. Immunodeficiency, reintubation, tracheotomy and mechanical ventilation for more than 10 days increase the risk of VAP.