Comparison of the Results of Bronchoalveolar Lavage Culture and Endotracheal Aspirate Culture in Intubated Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients

NCT ID: NCT05403489

Last Updated: 2022-06-03

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

67 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-01-01

Study Completion Date

2022-05-31

Brief Summary

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Introduction: Secondary pneumonia is frequently seen in COVID-19 cases followed up intubated, and high mortality rates can be observed. Isolation of the agent with bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) culture or endotracheal aspirate (ETA) culture may increase the success of treatment. This study aimed to retrospectively analyze the results of BAL and ETA cultures in intubated COVID-19 cases.

Methods: We routinely apply BAL culture with bronchoscopy or ETA culture within the first 48 hours after intubating. We retrospectively screened cases who underwent BAL and ETA. They were divided into two groups: Group B and E. Evaluated parameters were compared in both groups.

Results: Demographic data and blood test results were similar in both groups. Intensive care unit (ICU) and intubation durations, and culture positivity were statistically significantly higher in Group B. Although not statistically significant, the mortality rate was higher in Group E. The most growth microorganisms were Candida species.

Conclusion: Mortality rates were consistent with the literature. Since the microorganism isolation rate is higher with BAL and antimicrobial treatment is applied more effectively; early deaths were prevented and stay periods were prolonged. In contrast, these durations were shorter in the ETA group due to higher mortality. In intubated COVID-19 cases, a more effective treatment process can be carried out by clearing the airway with fiberoptic bronchoscopy and by specifically planning the treatment according to the BAL culture. This may have a positive effect on prognosis and mortality.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Bronchoalveolar Lavage COVID-19 Pneumonia Critical Illness

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

OTHER

Study Time Perspective

RETROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Group B (bronchoalveolar lavage)

Patients who underwent BAL\* were named Group B

\* BAL: bronchoalveolar lavage

Bronchoalveolar lavage

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

In cases approved for bronchoscopy, bronchoalveolar lavage was performed and culture analysis was performed.

Group E (endotracheal aspirate)

Patients who received ETA\*\* were named Group E.

\*\* ETA: Endotracheal aspirate

endotracheal aspirate culture

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

In cases where consent for bronchoscopy could not be obtained, tracheal secretions were aspirated and culture analysis was performed.

Interventions

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Bronchoalveolar lavage

In cases approved for bronchoscopy, bronchoalveolar lavage was performed and culture analysis was performed.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

endotracheal aspirate culture

In cases where consent for bronchoscopy could not be obtained, tracheal secretions were aspirated and culture analysis was performed.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Other Intervention Names

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Bronchoalveolar lavage culture fiberoptic bronchoscopy

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Intubated COVID-19 patients
* Above 18 years old patients

Exclusion Criteria

* Non COVID-19 patients
* Non intubated COVID-19 patients
* Below 18 years old patients
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Basri Cakiroglu

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Basri Cakiroglu

Hisar Intercontinental Hospital

Responsibility Role SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Hasan Huseyin Kilic

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Hisar Intercontinental Hospital

Locations

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Hisar Intercontinental Hospital

Istanbul, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

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HisarIH

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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