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J Clin Med Res
. 2024 Jan;16(1):15-23.
doi: 10.14740/jocmr4984. Epub 2024 Jan 31. Intubation Time, Lung Mechanics and Outcome in COVID-19 Patients Suffering Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: A Single-Center Study
Diamanto Aretha[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Sotiria Kefala[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Alexandra Nikolopoulou[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Vasilios Karamouzos[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Maria Valta[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Virginia Mplani[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Alexandra Georgakopoulou[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Chrysavgi Papamichail[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Christina Sklavou[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Fotini Fligou[SUP] 2 [/SUP]
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Background: We examined the effect of intubation time and the lung mechanics on clinical outcomes in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients.
Methods: Based on the patient's hospital admission, intubation time was defined as early (≤ 2 days) or late (> 2 days). Patients were further divided into three groups; early (≤ 3 days), late (4 - 6 days), and very late (> 6 days) intubated.
Results: A total of 194 patients were included; 66.5% male, median age 65 years. Fifty-eight patients (29.9%) were intubated early and 136 (70.1%) late. Early intubated patients revealed lower mortality (44.8% vs. 72%, P < 0.001), were younger (60 vs. 67, P = 0.002), had lower sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) scores (6 vs. 8, P = 0.002) and higher lung compliance on admission days 1, 6 and 12 (42 vs. 36, P = 0.006; 40 vs. 33, P < 0.001; and 37.5 vs. 32, P < 0.001, respectively). Older age (adjusted odds ratio (aOR) = 1.15, P < 0.001), intubation time (aOR = 1.15, P = 0.004), high SOFA scores (aOR = 1.81, P < 0.001), low partial pressure of oxygen (PaO[SUB]2[/SUB])/fractional inspired oxygen tension (FiO[SUB]2[/SUB]) ratio (aOR = 0.96, P = 0.001), and low lung compliance on admission days 1 and 12 (aOR = 1.12, P = 0.012 and aOR = 1.14, P < 0.001, respectively) were associated with higher mortality. Very late and late intubated patients had higher mortality rates than patients intubated early (78.4% vs. 63.4% vs. 44.6%, respectively, P < 0.001).
Conclusions: Among COVID-19 intubated patients, age, late intubation, high SOFA scores, low PaO[SUB]2[/SUB]/FiO[SUB]2[/SUB] ratio, and low lung compliance are associated with higher intensive care unit (ICU) mortality.
Keywords: ARDS; COVID-19; Late intubation; Mechanical ventilation.
. 2024 Jan;16(1):15-23.
doi: 10.14740/jocmr4984. Epub 2024 Jan 31. Intubation Time, Lung Mechanics and Outcome in COVID-19 Patients Suffering Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: A Single-Center Study
Diamanto Aretha[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Sotiria Kefala[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Alexandra Nikolopoulou[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Vasilios Karamouzos[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Maria Valta[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Virginia Mplani[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Alexandra Georgakopoulou[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Chrysavgi Papamichail[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Christina Sklavou[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Fotini Fligou[SUP] 2 [/SUP]
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- PMID: 38327390
- PMCID: PMC10846488
- DOI: 10.14740/jocmr4984
Background: We examined the effect of intubation time and the lung mechanics on clinical outcomes in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients.
Methods: Based on the patient's hospital admission, intubation time was defined as early (≤ 2 days) or late (> 2 days). Patients were further divided into three groups; early (≤ 3 days), late (4 - 6 days), and very late (> 6 days) intubated.
Results: A total of 194 patients were included; 66.5% male, median age 65 years. Fifty-eight patients (29.9%) were intubated early and 136 (70.1%) late. Early intubated patients revealed lower mortality (44.8% vs. 72%, P < 0.001), were younger (60 vs. 67, P = 0.002), had lower sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) scores (6 vs. 8, P = 0.002) and higher lung compliance on admission days 1, 6 and 12 (42 vs. 36, P = 0.006; 40 vs. 33, P < 0.001; and 37.5 vs. 32, P < 0.001, respectively). Older age (adjusted odds ratio (aOR) = 1.15, P < 0.001), intubation time (aOR = 1.15, P = 0.004), high SOFA scores (aOR = 1.81, P < 0.001), low partial pressure of oxygen (PaO[SUB]2[/SUB])/fractional inspired oxygen tension (FiO[SUB]2[/SUB]) ratio (aOR = 0.96, P = 0.001), and low lung compliance on admission days 1 and 12 (aOR = 1.12, P = 0.012 and aOR = 1.14, P < 0.001, respectively) were associated with higher mortality. Very late and late intubated patients had higher mortality rates than patients intubated early (78.4% vs. 63.4% vs. 44.6%, respectively, P < 0.001).
Conclusions: Among COVID-19 intubated patients, age, late intubation, high SOFA scores, low PaO[SUB]2[/SUB]/FiO[SUB]2[/SUB] ratio, and low lung compliance are associated with higher intensive care unit (ICU) mortality.
Keywords: ARDS; COVID-19; Late intubation; Mechanical ventilation.