The Value of the Total Lymphocyte Count as a Risk Index of Hospital Infection in Critically Ill Patients / 대한마취과학회지
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
;
: S9-S13, 2003.
Article
in English
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Lymphocytopenia is a common finding in critically ill patients while lymphocyte depletion in critically ill patients is presumed to have little clinical significance. However, a total lymphocyte count has been reported to provide prognostic information in surgical patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association of a total lymphocyte count (TLC) with a prognostic criterion in critically ill patients.METHODS:
The patients were divided into three groups according to their TLC on admission to intensive care unit (ICU) (Group 1 TLC > 1.0 x 10(9)/L, Group 2 0.7 x 10(9)/L < TLC < 1.0 x 10(9)/L, and Group 3 TLC <0.7 x 10(9)/L). Outcomes examined were patients' in-hospital mortality, length of hospital stay and incidence of infection.RESULTS:
Patients with a TLC less than 0.7 x 10(9)/L (Group 3) had an infection twice (32% VS 15%) as often as those with a TLC more than 0.7 109/L (Group 1 2). But, in the hospital stay and mortality, there was no significant difference among the groups.CONCLUSIONS:
TLC is very useful indicator in critically ill patients with a high risk of hospital infection on ICU admission.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Cross Infection
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Incidence
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Mortality
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Lymphocyte Depletion
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Hospital Mortality
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Critical Illness
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Lymphocyte Count
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Intensive Care Units
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Length of Stay
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Lymphopenia
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Incidence study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
Year:
2003
Type:
Article
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