Assessment of Prevalence of Respiratory Diseases in Patients Admitted to Respiratory Intensive Care Unit
Journal Title: Journal of Advanced Medical and Dental Sciences Research - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 1
Abstract
Background:Intensive care unit (ICU) is usually only offered to patients whose condition is potentially reversible and who have a good chance of surviving with intensive care support.` Respiratory ICUs (RICUs) have developed around the world as specialized single organ units providing an intermediate level of care between that supplied in ICUs and in general wards.Hence; this study was carried out to determine the different patterns and outcome of admitted cases to Respiratory Intensive Care Unit. Materials & methods:The present study included assessment of pattern of prevalence of respiratory diseases in patients admitted to RICU. A total of 50 patients were included in the present study who was admitted to RICU. Complete demographic and clinical data of all the patients was collected. Results: COPD was the most prevalent respiratory disease in the present study. Nosocomial infection was found to be present in 10 patients out of 50, among which Staphylococcus aureus infection was the most common infection, present in 3 patients. Conclusion: COPD patients should be preferred for admission in the respiratory care unit in comparison to the patients with other respiratory pathologies.
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Arun Kr. Bose
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