Characteristics of lower respiratory tract pathogens in critically ill patients with heatstroke: a retrospective multi-center study

• DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2024.1420535
• Publication Date: 2024-11-28T06:34:46Z
• Authors: Aijia Ma; Xinyang Jin; Yucong Wang; Lietao Wang; Lvyuan Shi; Dingyuan Wan; Qin Wu; Min He; Zhuo Tang; Jiajin Li; Jian Wang; Guangwei Yang; Zhongwei Zhang; Jing Yang; Bo Wang
• Keywords: Heatstroke; Respiratory tract

This retrospective multicenter study was conducted across 83 intensive care units (ICUs) in 16 cities Sichuan, China. Critically ill patients diagnosed with heatstroke and lung infections were included the study. Specimens from lower respiratory tract collected for microbiological testing, characteristics of pathogens described. A total 462 heatstroke-related pulmonary included, 134 (29.0%) tested positive pathogens. The most frequently isolated strain