TABLE 3.
ICU Complications
| Characteristics | Conventional ICU (N = 326) | Temporary ICU (N = 450) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unplanned extubation, n (%) | 31 (9) | 43 (9) | > 0.9 |
| Barotrauma, n (%) | 19 (6) | 30 (7) | 0.7 |
| Pneumothorax, n (%) | 29 (9) | 45 (10) | 0.6 |
| Cause | |||
| Barotrauma | 19 (63) | 30 (67) | 0.8 |
| Periprocedural | 4 (14) | 8 (18) | 0.7 |
| Spontaneous | 4 (14) | 4 (9) | 0.5 |
| Other | 1 (4) | (4) | > 0.9 |
| Pleural catheter required, n (%) | 17 (5) | 25 (6) | 0.8 |
| Continuous renal replacement therapy, n (%) | 15 (5) | 4 (0.9) | < 0.001 |
| Intermittent hemodialysis, n (%) | 26 (8) | 39 (9) | 0.7 |
| Pulmonary embolism, n (%) | 44 (13) | 60 (13) | > 0.9 |
| Diagnosed after ICU admission, n (%) | 34 (79) | 44 (73) | 0.5 |
| Clinically significant bleed, n (%) | 44 (13) | 48 (11) | 0.2 |
| RBC transfusion | 39 (12) | 38 (8.4) | 0.11 |
| Fresh frozen plasma transfusion | 8 (2.4) | 3 (0.7) | 0.06 |
| Platelets transfusion | 4 (1.2) | 0 (0) | 0.03 |
| Cryoprecipitate transfusion | 1 (0.3) | 0 (0) | 0.4 |
| Ventilator-associated pneumonia, n (%) | 204 (63) | 301 (67) | 0.2 |
| Intravascular catheter-related infection, n (%) | 21 (6.4) | 23 (5) | 0.4 |
| Bacteremia, n (%) | 36 (11) | 48 (11) | 0.8 |
| Urinary tract infection, n (%) | 22 (6.8) | 25 (5.6) | 0.5 |
| Fungal infection, n (%) | 38 (12) | 51 (11) | 0.8 |
| Antibiotic use, n (%) | 304 (93) | 416 (93) | 0.8 |
Bold values denote statistical significance. Missing data: hospital-acquired infections data missing for 11 patients (1.4%).