The Value of the Total Lymphocyte Count as a Risk Index of Hospital Infection in Critically Ill Patients / 대한마취과학회지
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
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: S9-S13, 2003.
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Dans Anglais
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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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Sujet Principal:
Infection croisée
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Incidence
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Mortalité
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Déplétion lymphocytaire
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Mortalité hospitalière
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Maladie grave
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Numération des lymphocytes
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Unités de soins intensifs
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Durée du séjour
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Lymphopénie
Type d'étude:
Etude d'étiologie
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Etude d'incidence
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Étude pronostique
Limites du sujet:
Humains
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
Année:
2003
Type:
Article
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