Mean (SD) general characteristics of the study population
| Without antibiotics (n = 8) | With antibiotics (n = 17) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 52 (1) | 57 (17) |
| M/F | 22/6 | 14/3 |
| APACHE II1-150 | 20 (2) | 21 (7) |
| Duration of mechanical ventilation (days) | 10 (70) | 13 (13) |
| Pao 2/Fio 2 | 210 (136) | 207 (126) |
| Cause of ICU admission | ||
| Acute respiratory failure | 5 | 7 |
| Stroke | 1 | 5 |
| Postoperative | 1 | 2 |
| Cranial trauma | — | 3 |
| Myocardial infarction | 1 | — |
| Cause of death | ||
| Hypoxaemia | 3 | 2 |
| Multiple organ failure | 2 | 6 |
| Cerebral death | 3 | 9 |
NS for all quantitative comparisons
↵1-150 Acute physiology and chronic health evaluation determined on the day of death.