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Table 6 Therapeutic management during the stay in the ICU

From: Clinical and epidemiologic characterization of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus admitted to an intensive care unit in Colombia

Therapeutic treatment

N = 45

n(%)

Required antibiotic

31 (68,9)

 • Carbapenem

15 (33,1)

 • Piperacillin / tazobactam

12 (26,7)

 • Vancomycin

10 (22,2)

 • Ceftriaxone

7 (15,5)

 • Ampicillin sulbactam

5 (11,1)

 • Anti MRSA does not vancomycin *

5 (11,1)

 • Ciprofloxacin

4 (8,9)

 • Tuberculosis treatment

3 (6,7)

 • Cefazolin

3 (6,7)

 • Clarithromycin

2 (4,4)

 • Polymyxin B

1 (2,2)

 • Penicillin

1 (2,2)

Required Antifungal

7 (15,5)

 • Fluconazole

4 (8,9)

 • Voriconazole

2 (4,4)

 • Caspofungin

1 (2,2)

 • Anidulafungin

1 (2,2)

Immunosuppression

 • Pulses Methylprednisolone

22 (48,9)

 • Cyclophosphamide

18 (40,0)

 • Immunoglobulin

7 (15,5)

 • Rituximab

3 (6,7)

Supports

 • Mechanical ventilation

14 (31,1)

 • Days, Medium (RIQ)

5,5 (3–17,75)

 • Dialytic support

16 (35,5)

 • Vasopressor support

9 (20,0)

Procedures

17 (37,7)

Red blood cells transfusion

31 (68,9)

Platelet aferesis

7 (15,5)

Fresh frozen plasma

8 (17,7)

Plasmaferesis

1 (2,2)

  1. * Anti MRSA not vancomycin (Daptomycin, clindamycin and linezolid)