P. aeruginosa infection common in patients having tracheostomy, CF, and bronchiectasis
UK: Positive culture of P. aeruginosa is common within the adult long-term ventilation (LTV) population and is associated significantly with cystic fibrosis, tracheostomy, and bronchiectasis -- states research published in ERJ Open Research.
Further, the researchers report that in order to establish the prognostic impact of P. aeruginosa and to guide antimicrobial management more research and international guidelines are required. The increased risk of P. aeruginosa should be considered when contemplating long-term ventilation via tracheostomy, they note.
In respiratory disease, Pseudomonas aeruginosa increases morbidity and mortality. To date, there are no clear guidelines regarding the management of the long-term ventilation population. To fill this knowledge gap, Ruth Sobala, North East Assisted Ventilation Service, Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals Trust, Newcastle, UK, and colleagues aimed to describe both the prevalence of Pa in the home ventilation cohort and the management strategies applied.
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