Mechanical Ventilation in Interstitial Lung Disease

Risk Factors for Mortality in Patients With Interstitial Lung Disease Receiving Mechanical Ventilation: A Retrospective, Observational Cohort Study

To identify risk factors for mortality in patients with interstitial lung disease receiving mechanical ventilation.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. They were clearly diagnosed as interstitial lung disease in hospital;
2. They had progressive worsening of dyspnea and their oxygenation indexes were less than 300 in ICU;
3. They received at least 48 hours of mechanical ventilation after being admitted into ICU.

Exclusion Criteria:

• We excluded patients who were admitted into ICU because of postoperative monitoring.