Project description:BackgroundAlthough current guidelines for AKI suggested against the use of furosemide in AKI management, the effect of furosemide on outcomes in real-world clinical settings remains uncertain. The aim of the present study was to investigate the association between furosemide administration and outcomes in critically ill patients with AKI using real-world data.MethodsCritically ill patients with AKI were identified from the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care (MIMIC)-III database. Propensity score (PS) matched analysis was used to match patients receiving furosemide to those without diuretics treatment. Linear regression, logistic regression model, and Cox proportional hazards model were used to assess the associations between furosemide and length of stay, recovery of renal function, and in-hospital and 90-day mortality, respectively.ResultsA total of 14,154 AKI patients were included in the data analysis. After PS matching, 4427 pairs of patients were matched between the patients who received furosemide and those without diuretics treatment. Furosemide was associated with reduced in-hospital mortality [hazard ratio (HR) 0.67; 95% CI 0.61-0.74; P < 0.001] and 90-day mortality [HR 0.69; 95% CI 0.64-0.75; P < 0.001], and it was also associated with the recovery of renal function [HR 1.44; 95% CI 1.31-1.57; P < 0.001] in over-all AKI patients. Nevertheless, results illustrated that furosemide was not associated with reduced in-hospital mortality in patients with AKI stage 0-1 defined by UO criteria, AKI stage 2-3 according to SCr criteria, and in those with acute-on-chronic (A-on-C) renal injury.ConclusionsFurosemide administration was associated with improved short-term survival and recovery of renal function in critically ill patients with AKI. Furosemide was especially effective in patients with AKI UO stage 2-3 degree. However, it was not effective in those with AKI SCr stage 2-3 and chronic kidney disease. The results need to be verified in randomized controlled trials.
Project description:PurposeThis study assessed the effect of amoxicillin on outcomes in intensive care unit (ICU) patients with acute kidney injury (AKI), focusing on mortality rates and acute kidney disease (AKD) occurrence.Materials and methodsWe conducted a retrospective cohort analysis utilizing data from the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care IV (MIMIC-IV) database. The study included intensive care unit patients diagnosed with AKI to assess the effects of post-admission amoxicillin administration on 30-day and 90-day mortality rates and acute kidney disease incidence. We employed Cox proportional hazards models, propensity score matching, and inverse probability of treatment weighting to control for potential confounders.ResultsAmong 24,650 AKI patients, 676 (2.7%) received amoxicillin. The results indicated significantly lower mortality rates at 30 days (hazard ratio [HR] 0.54, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.42-0.69) and 90 days (HR 0.64, 95% CI 0.52-0.77) in the amoxicillin group compared to non-recipients. Additionally, amoxicillin administration was associated with a reduced incidence of AKD (HR 0.49, 95% CI 0.36-0.65) but resulted in a modestly increased length of hospital stay (mean difference [MD] 1.95 days, 95% CI 1.15-2.75). A dose‒response relationship was evident, with higher doses (>875 mg) further decreasing mortality rates. Subgroup analysis revealed consistent benefits across most patient groups.ConclusionAmoxicillin administration following ICU admission in patients with AKI was associated with improved survival rates and a lower incidence of AKD, highlighting its potential as a therapeutic measure for AKI management.
Project description:Some prior studies have shown that elevated mean central venous pressure in certain patient populations and disease processes may lead to poor prognosis. However, these studies failed to generalize the concept of elevated central venous pressure (ECVP) load to all patients in critical care settings because of the limited cases and exclusive cohorts. The aim of the study was to investigate the association between elevated central venous pressure and outcomes in critical care.We performed a retrospective analysis on a single-center public database (MIMIC) of more than 9000 patients and more than 500,000 records of central venous pressure measurement. We evaluated the association between mean central venous pressure level and 28-day mortality after intensive care unit admission. The secondary outcomes were duration of mechanical ventilation, vasoactive drug use, laboratory results related to organ dysfunction and length of intensive care unit hospitalization. Accordingly, we proposed the concept of ECVP10 (the time sum of CVP above 10 mmHg) and investigated its association with outcome.There were 1645 deaths at 28 days after admission. Compared with the lowest quartile of mean central venous pressure [mean (SD) 7.4 (1.9) mmHg], the highest quartile [17.4 (4.1) mmHg] was associated with a 33.6% (95% CI 1.117-1.599) higher adjusted risk of death. Poor secondary outcomes were also associated with higher quartiles of elevated mean central venous pressure. After stratification by mean central venous pressure, elevated duration of central venous pressure above 10 mmHg was significantly higher in the non-survival group than in the survival group.Elevated central venous pressure level correlated with poor outcomes and prolonged treatment in critical care settings. Level and duration of elevated central venous pressure should be both evaluated to establish its cause and apply appropriate treatment.
Project description:ObjectiveAcetaminophen is a commonly administered analgesic and antipyretic medication that is generally well-tolerated. Recent studies in critically ill adults and subsets of pediatric patients with underlying cardiac disease identify an association between adverse hemodynamic effects with intravenous (IV) acetaminophen. However, the data may not be generalizable to a broader population of critically ill children. The objective of this study was to determine the incidence of hemodynamic changes associated with IV acetaminophen administration in critically ill pediatric medical-surgical patients.MethodsThis was a retrospective observational study of all patients 18 years of age and younger who received at least 1 dose of IV acetaminophen in a pediatric intensive care unit at a quaternary care medical center, between July and December 2018. The primary outcome was the incidence of hypotension, defined as a decrease in mean arterial pressure (MAP) by at least 15% from baseline. Potential risk factors for IV acetaminophen-associated hypotension were assessed.ResultsA total of 212 patients received 492 doses of IV acetaminophen. The primary endpoint of hypotension occurred following 24% of doses. An intervention for hypotension, primarily fluid resuscitation, was required for 11.9% of the dose-associated hypotension events. Patients receiving vasoactive infusions had more frequent dose-associated hypotension events than those not receiving infusions; however, no other potential risk factors were identified.ConclusionsThe incidence of hypotension observed in critically ill pediatric patients after IV acetaminophen administration is clinically relevant. Large placebo-controlled trial and further study of the risk factors and mechanism of this hemodynamic change are warranted.
Project description:The effect of statin therapy on mortality in critically ill patients is controversial, with some studies suggesting a benefit and others suggesting no benefit or even potential harm. The objective of this study was to evaluate the association between statin therapy during intensive care unit (ICU) admission and all-cause mortality in critically ill patients.This was a nested cohort study within two randomised controlled trials conducted in a tertiary care ICU. All 763 patients who participated in the two trials were included in this study. Of these, 107 patients (14%) received statins during their ICU stay. The primary endpoint was all-cause ICU and hospital mortality. Secondary endpoints included the development of sepsis and severe sepsis during the ICU stay, the ICU length of stay, the hospital length of stay, and the duration of mechanical ventilation. Multivariate logistic regression was used to adjust for clinically and statistically relevant variables.Statin therapy was associated with a reduction in hospital mortality (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 0.60, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.36-0.99). Statin therapy was associated with lower hospital mortality in the following groups: patients >58 years of age (aOR = 0.58, 95% CI 0.35-0.97), those with an acute physiology and chronic health evaluation (APACHE II) score >22 (aOR = 0.54, 95% CI 0.31-0.96), diabetic patients (aOR = 0.52, 95% CI 0.30-0.90), patients on vasopressor therapy (aOR = 0.53, 95% CI 0.29-0.97), those admitted with severe sepsis (aOR = 0.22, 95% CI 0.07-0.66), patients with creatinine ? 100 ?mol/L (aOR = 0.14, 95% CI 0.04-0.51), and patients with GCS ? 9 (aOR = 0.34, 95% CI 0.17-0.71). When stratified by statin dose, the mortality reduction was mainly observed with statin equipotent doses ? 40 mg of simvastatin (aOR = 0.53, 95% CI 0.28-1.00). Mortality reduction was observed with simvastatin (aOR = 0.37, 95% CI 0.17-0.81) but not with atorvastatin (aOR = 0.80, 95% CI 0.84-1.46). Statin therapy was not associated with a difference in any of the secondary outcomes.Statin therapy during ICU stay was associated with a reduction in all-cause hospital mortality. This association was especially noted in high-risk subgroups. This potential benefit needs to be validated in a randomised, controlled trial.
Project description:BackgroundProteinuria results from kidney damage and can be a predictor of illness severity and mortality in the intensive care unit (ICU). However, the optimal timing of proteinuria measurements and the reference values remain undetermined. Our objective was to identify the patterns of proteinuria change associated with mortality in ICU patients with sepsis or shock.MethodsThis monocentric retrospective cohort study performed from April 2010 to April 2018 involved all ICU patients with sepsis or shock and at least two measurements of proteinuria from a 24h-urine collection during the first 10 days of ICU stay, the first of which was made within 48h after ICU admission. We identified proteinuria trajectories by a semi-parametric mixture model and analysed the association between the trajectories and the mortality at day 28 by Cox proportional-hazards model.ResultsA total of 3,344 measurements of proteinuria from 659 patients were analysed. Four proteinuria trajectories were identified. Trajectories 1, 2, 3 and 4 comprised 127, 421, 60 and 51 patients, and were characterized by a first proteinuria of 1.14 [0.66-1.55], 0.52 [0.26-0.91], 2.92 [2.38-3.84] and 2.58 [1.75-3.32] g/24h (p<0.001) and a mortality of 24.4%, 38%, 20% and 43% (p = 0.002), respectively. Trajectories 3 and 4 had a high first proteinuria (>2g/24h). Only, the proteinuria of trajectory 4 increased within 3 days following the first measurement and was associated with increased mortality at day 28 (hazard ratio: 2.36 95%CI [1.07-5.19], p = 0.03), regardless of acute renal failure. The factors associated with trajectory 4 were cancer (relative risk: 8.91 95%CI [2.09-38.02], p = 0.003) and use of inotropic drugs (relative risk: 0.17 95%CI [0.04-0.69], p = 0.01).ConclusionThis exploratory study of ICU patients with sepsis or shock identified four proteinuria trajectories with distinct patterns of proteinuria change over time and mortality rates. These results provide novel insights into renal pathophysiology and may be helpful to investigate subphenotypes of kidney injury among ICU patients in future studies.
Project description:Recent literature suggests that obese critically ill patients do not have worse outcomes than patients who are normal weight. However, outcomes in extreme obesity (BMI ≥ 40 kg/m(2)) are unclear. We sought to determine the association between extreme obesity and ICU outcomes.We analyzed data from a multicenter international observational study of ICU nutrition practices that occurred in 355 ICUs in 33 countries from 2007 to 2009. Included patients were mechanically ventilated adults ≥ 18 years old who remained in the ICU for > 72 h. Using generalized estimating equations and Cox proportional hazard modeling with clustering by ICU and adjusting for potential confounders, we compared extremely obese to normal-weight patients in terms of duration of mechanical ventilation (DMV), ICU length of stay (LOS), hospital LOS, and 60-day mortality.Of the 8,813 patients included in this analysis, 3,490 were normal weight (BMI 18.5-24.9 kg/m(2)), 348 had BMI 40 to 49.9 kg/m(2), 118 had BMI 50 to 59.9 kg/m(2), and 58 had BMI ≥ 60 kg/m(2). Unadjusted analyses suggested that extremely obese critically ill patients have improved mortality (OR for death, 0.77; 95% CI, 0.62-0.94), but this association was not significant after adjustment for confounders. However, an adjusted analysis of survivors found that extremely obese patients have a longer DMV and ICU LOS, with the most obese patients (BMI ≥ 60 kg/m(2)) also having longer hospital LOS.During critical illness, extreme obesity is not associated with a worse survival advantage compared with normal weight. However, among survivors, BMI ≥ 40 kg/m(2) is associated with longer time on mechanical ventilation and in the ICU. These results may have prognostic implications for extremely obese critically ill patients.
Project description:BackgroundThe use of central venous pressure (CVP) measurements among (intensive care unit) ICU patients with severe coma has been questioned. This study aimed to investigate the application value of CVP in this population.MethodsData stored in the ICU Collaborative Research Database (eICU-CRD) and Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care III (MIMIC-III) database were reviewed. Critically ill patients with a Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score of 3-8 were included. The primary outcome was the in-hospital mortality rate. The statistical approaches used included multivariable Cox regression, propensity score matching (PSM), inverse probability treatment weighting (IPTW), stabilized IPTW, and restricted cubic splines (RCS) to ensure the robustness of our findings.ResultsIn total, 7386 patients were included in the study. Early CVP measurement was independently associated with in-hospital mortality [hazard ratio, 0.63; p < 0.001] in patients with severe-to-moderate coma. This result was robust in the PSM, sIPTW, and IPTW cohorts. For all patients with CVP measurements, the RCS curves showed that the risk of in-hospital mortality increased as the initial CVP time was delayed. In addition, early CVP measurement was significantly associated with lower ICU mortality, 28-day mortality, and 365-day mortality and a significantly higher number of ventilator-free days.ConclusionEarly CVP measurement could improve clinical outcomes in critically ill patients with severe coma.
Project description:Single-cell RNA-sequencing reveals a shift from focused IFN alpha-driven signals in COVID-19 ICU patients who survive to broad pro-inflammatory responses in fatal COVID-19 – a feature not observed in severe influenza. We conclude that fatal COVID-19 infection is driven by uncoordinated inflammatory responses that drive a hierarchy of T cell activation, elements of which can serve as prognostic indicators and potential targets for immune intervention.