ArticleIndian journal of critical care medicine : peer-reviewed, official publication of Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine2017
Tropical Fevers in Indian Intensive Care Units: A Prospective Multicenter Study.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND
aimsInfections in tropics often present as undifferentiated fevers with organ failures. We conducted this nationwide study to identify the prevalence, profile, resource utilization, and outcome of tropical fevers in Indian Intensive Care Units (ICUs). MATERIALS AND
methodsThis was a multicenter prospective observational study done in 34 ICUs across India (July 2013-September 2014). Critically ill adults and children with nonlocalizing fever >48 h and onset < 14 days with any of the following: thrombocytopenia/rash, respiratory distress, renal failure, encephalopathy, jaundice, or multiorgan failure were enrolled consecutively.
resultsOf 456 cases enrolled, 173 were children <12 years. More than half of the participants (58.7%) presented in postmonsoon months (August-October). Thrombocytopenia/rash was the most common presentation (60%) followed by respiratory distress (46%), encephalopathy (28.5%), renal failure (23.5%), jaundice (20%), and multiorgan failure (19%). An etiology could be established in 365 (80.5%) cases. Dengue (
conclusionsDengue, scrub typhus, encephalitis, and malaria are the major tropical fevers in Indian ICUs. The data support a syndromic approach, point of care tests, and empiric antimicrobial therapy recommended by Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine in 2014.
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