Autor: |
AM Goloubev, VV Stec, Artem Kuzovlev, SG Polovnikov, VV Varvarin, VV Moroz |
Rok vydání: |
2012 |
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Zdroj: |
Journal of Pulmonary & Respiratory Medicine. |
ISSN: |
2161-105X |
DOI: |
10.4172/2161-105x.1000130 |
Popis: |
Objective: The objective of the study was to estimate the efficacy and safety of Inhaled Tobramycin (IT) as an adjunct to systemic antibiotics in the treatment of severe Nosocomial Pneumonia (NP). Patients and methods: 25 mechanically ventilated patients (out of 165 screened) were enrolled in the current observational single-center study. They were randomized to receive either IT (300mg, BID; group 1, n=15) as an adjunct to systemic antibiotics or for a correction of the regimen of systemic antibiotics (group 2, n=10). The primary outcome measure was resolution of NP and acute respiratory insufficiency. The CPIS, signs of Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS) and oxygenation index were used as objective indicators of the clinical progress. Results: The following signs of IT efficacy were detected in 87% of group 1 patients: a decrease of SIRS and CPIS scores within 2, 3 ± 1, 2 days of IT therapy (p |
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