Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 Infection/Reactivation of Patients With Severe Pneumonia（the HSV-SP Study）

Prognostic Effect of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 Infection/Reactivation in the Lower Respiratory Tract of Critical Care Patients With Severe Pneumonia（the HSV-SP Study）: a Study Protocol for a Multicenter, Prospective Cohort Study

Severe pneumonia(SP) is a one of the main causes of death for critically ill patients.Samples of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) from SP patients often report positive for herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) DNA. However, to date, it is unclear the impact and significance of this positive result on SP patients. This study will evaluate the prognostic impact of lower respiratory tract HSV-1 infection/reactivation on ICU severe pneumonia patients.At the same time, by analyzing the risk factors that affect prognosis, we will identify populations with the potential for intervention benefits and provide a basis for further intervention treatment.

Inclusion Criteria:

• 1: Age>18 years old. 2: Clinical diagnosis for severe pneumonia. 3: ICU stay time >72 hours. 4: A written informed consent form was obtained from the members of the patients' family.

Exclusion Criteria:

• 1: severe ventilation dysfunction, and effective respiratory support has not been used; 2: Aortic aneurysm and esophageal varices at risk of rupture; 3: Recent acute coronary syndrome, uncontrolled severe hypertension, and malignant arrhythmia; 4: Irreversible bleeding tendencies, such as severe coagulation dysfunction, massive hemoptysis, or gastrointestinal bleeding; 5: Multiple pulmonary bullae at risk of rupture. 6: Estimated survival time<24 hours. 7: Included in another interventional clinical study.