Intravenous immunoglobulin use in septic shock patients after emergency laparotomy - 30/06/15
, Hiroki Matsui a , Kiyohide Fushimi c , Hideo Yasunaga a Summary |
Objectives |
The role of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) as an adjunctive treatment for abdominal sepsis remains controversial.
Methods |
Mechanically ventilated septic shock patients following emergency laparotomy for perforation of the lower intestinal tract were identified in the Japanese Diagnosis Procedure Combination inpatient database from July 2010 to March 2013. The effect of IVIG use on 28-day mortality was evaluated using propensity score and instrumental variable analyses.
Results |
Eligible patients (n = 4919) treated at 845 hospitals were divided into IVIG (n = 2085) and control (n = 2834) groups. Propensity score matching created a matched cohort of 1081pairs with and without IVIG treatment. Although significant mortality differences existed between the IVIG and control groups in the unmatched analysis (20.6% vs. 18.3%; difference, 2.3%; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.07–4.5), there were no significant differences in the propensity score-matched analysis (20.4% vs. 19.3%; difference, 1.1%; 95% CI, −2.3–4.5). Analysis employing the pattern of hospital IVIG use as an instrumental variable showed that IVIG use was not associated with reduced mortality (difference −2.5; 95% CI, −6.5–1.6).
Conclusions |
There may be no significant association between IVIG use and mortality in mechanically ventilated septic shock patients after emergency laparotomy.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Highlights |
• | Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) is widely used for abdominal sepsis in Japan. |
• | No significant association between IVIG use and mortality in abdominal sepsis. |
• | No significant association between IVIG use and ventilator-free days. |
Keywords : Bacteremia, Critical care, Immunoglobulins, Mechanical ventilation, Surgery
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Vol 71 - N° 2
P. 158-166 - août 2015 Retour au numéro
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