The Effect of Colistin Inhalation on Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age 18 years
Patients presenting with signs of infection 48 hours of intubation
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients with documented bronchiectasis
Cystic fibrosis Known allergy to polymyxin. Patients presenting with chest infection or signs of infection before intubation.
Patients with creatinine clearance less than 30ml/min.
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Medication arm
Control arm
Colistin to be given as 2 millions three times daily in the inhalation form from 5 to 7 days in addition to another antipseudomonal antibiotic according to infectious disease society of antimicrobials (IDSA) guidelines from day 1 of incidence of ventilator associated pneumonia
Patients receive antipseudomonal antibiotics IV as carbapenem and quinolone or aminoglycoside according to IDSA guidelines from day 1 of incidence of Ventilator associated pneumonia carbapenem as 1g three times daily + tavanic 750mg once daily or ciprofloxacin 500mg twice daily or aminoglycoside according to renal function