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ArticleBMC infectious diseases2024

Active cytomegalovirus infection in mechanically ventilated patients with sepsis.

Zhihui Zhang, Jierong Zhang, Shuang Dai, Xueying Fan, Yuhua Liu, Junlu Sun, Lisheng Chen, Tiantian Song, Shangzuo Li, Jinjiang Zhang and 6 more

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Zhihui Zhang *Department of Critical Care Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, National Center for Respiratory Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.
Jierong Zhang *Department of Critical Care Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, National Center for Respiratory Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.
Shuang Dai *Department of Critical Care Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, National Center for Respiratory Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.
Xueying Fan *Department of Critical Care Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, National Center for Respiratory Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.
Yuhua Liu *Department of Critical Care Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, National Center for Respiratory Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.
Junlu SunDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, National Center for Respiratory Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.
Lisheng ChenDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, National Center for Respiratory Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.
Tiantian SongDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, National Center for Respiratory Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.
Shangzuo LiDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, National Center for Respiratory Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.
Jinjiang ZhangDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, National Center for Respiratory Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.
Xuesong LiuDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, National Center for Respiratory Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.
Rong ZhangDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, National Center for Respiratory Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.
Dongdong LiuDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, National Center for Respiratory Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.
Yonghao XuDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, National Center for Respiratory Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.
Yimin Li *Department of Critical Care Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, National Center for Respiratory Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People's Republic of China. dryiminli@vip.163.com.
Xiaoqing Liu *Department of Critical Care Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, National Center for Respiratory Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People's Republic of China. lxq1118@126.com.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundActive cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is associated with poor prognosis in septic patients with critical illness. Patients of septic category are highly likely to benefit from prophylactic antiviral therapy. Nevertheless, the clinical characteristics for CMV reactivation are lacking among septic patients requiring mechanical ventilation. The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence, risk factors, and clinical outcomes regarding active CMV infection in mechanically ventilated patients with sepsis.

methodsA single-center, retrospective cohort study conducted from January 2021 to December 2023 that included septic patients on mechanical ventilation at the intensive care unit (ICU) of a national hospital. Study participants were divided into active and non-active CMV infection groups based on CMV DNAemia within a 28-day hospitalization period in ICU. Clinical features, laboratory findings, treatment measures, and clinical outcomes were compared between the two groups.

resultsAmong 118 septic patients, 21 (17.8%) exhibited active CMV infection within 28-day ICU admission. Hemoglobin served as an independent risk factor and predictor for active CMV infection (P < 0.05). Moreover, the duration of mechanical ventilation and ICU stay in active CMV infection patients were significantly higher than in the comparison group (P < 0.05).

conclusionsActive CMV infection is common and associated with adverse clinical outcomes in mechanically ventilated patients with sepsis. A low level of hemoglobin is an independent risk factor for active CMV infection. Further prospective studies are warranted to assess the efficacy of initiating prophylactic and preemptive antiviral therapies among patients with sepsis disorders.

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Antiviral AgentsCytomegalovirus InfectionsLatent InfectionRespiration, ArtificialSepsisAgedDNA, ViralFemaleHumansIncidenceIntensive Care UnitsLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsAntiviral AgentsDNA, ViralActive cytomegalovirus infectionClinical characteristicsImmunocompetentMechanical ventilationSepsis

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