[Clinical characteristics and early effective treatment for pulmonary infection after acute cervical spinal cord injury].
Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi
; 93(5): 352-6, 2013 Jan 29.
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| ID: mdl-23660207
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To explore the clinical characteristics and early effective treatment for pulmonary infection after acute cervical spinal cord injury.METHODS:
A total of 215 inpatients with acute cervical spinal cord injury were retrospectively analyzed. Their chest radiological films and blood profiles at discharge were analyzed. The fourth generation cephalosporin was used to treat pulmonary infection as soon as admission and the antibiotics switched according to the results of sputum culture and drug sensitive test. Incision of trachea was performed and breath supported by breath machine according to respiratory condition and blood gas analysis. All patients were turned over and slapped on the back in order to excrete phlegm in time. Sometimes bronchial lavage was used to excrete phlegm. The chest radiological examinations and sputum culture were performed twice one week. Once fungal infection was definite, specific antibiotic was used to treat infection. Three-liter bas and nasal feeding were used to improve the nutrition condition. Incision of trachea was closed as soon as possible.RESULTS:
Pulmonary infection of 214 patients was finally cured. Among them, 43 suffered from pulmonary closure. One patient died from severe infection of Klebsiella pneumoniae. Pulmonary infection appeared upon admission and was mostly accompanied with hyperpyrexia. The result of sputum culture revealed baumannii and the pathogen of hemoculture was Pseudomonas aeruginosa. At 3 - 4 weeks later, mycotic infection appeared. And 17 patients suffered from Klebsiella pneumoniae and one died.CONCLUSION:
Pulmonary infection after acute cervical spinal cord injury is severe and occurs early. Effective antibiotics according to the result of sputum culture, turnover & back-slapping for excreting phlegm in time, expectoration training and strengthening overall nutrition are effective therapeutic measures.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Infecciones del Sistema Respiratorio
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Enfermedades Pulmonares
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
Zh
Revista:
Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi
Año:
2013
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
China