Environ Health April 2023 PMID 37101281

Short-term exposure to ambient fine particulate pollution aggravates ventilator-associated pneumonia in pediatric intensive care patients undergoing cardiovascular surgeries.

Zhaomei Cui, Yingying Ma, Yuanyuan Yu, Na Li, Jun Wang, Anbiao Wang, Qi Tan

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Short-term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM) in the ambient air significantly increases the risk of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in critically ill pediatric cardiac surgery patients, especially those under 3 months old or with health issues like pulmonary hypertension.
The study analyzed medical records of 1,755 children in ICU and found that even slight increases in PM levels two days before VAP diagnosis can raise the risk by over 54%, with risks increasing further even when PM levels are below national air quality standards.
The findings suggest that exposure to ambient air pollution can negatively impact vulnerable children in ICUs, highlighting the importance of monitoring air quality to prevent complications like VAP, particularly in high-risk groups.

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Ambient Fine Particulate Pollution Increases Risk of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Pediatric ICU Patients

Short-term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM) significantly increases the risk of ventilator-associated pneumonia in critically ill pediatric cardiac surgery patients, especially those under 3 months or with…

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Short-term exposure to ambient fine particulate pollution aggravates ventilator-associated pneumonia in pediatric intensive care patients undergoing cardiovascular surgeries.

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Ambient Fine Particulate Pollution Increases Risk of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Pediatric ICU Patients