Reduced Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction as a Marker of Vulnerability to Healthcare-Associated Infections in Coronary Care Unit Patients: A Single-Centre Cohort Study

Journal of Clinical Medicine 2026 Open access

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Authors: Daniela-Mirela Vîrtosu, Angela Munteanu Dragomir, Simina Crișan, Silvia Luca, Oana Pătru, Ruxandra-Maria Băghină, Mihai-Andrei Lazăr, Alina-Ramona Cozlac, Stela Iurciuc, Constantin-Tudor Luca
DOI: 10.3390/jcm15051789
Cited by: 3
References: 23

Abstract

Background/Objectives: Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) remain an important cause of morbidity in coronary care units (CCUs). Although left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) is central to cardiovascular risk stratification, its relationship with infection susceptibility in CCU patients is poorly defined. We explored the association between LVEF and HAI incidence in a real-world CCU population. Methods: We performed a retrospective cohort study including 870 consecutive adult patients admitted to a tertiary CCU. Patients were stratified by LVEF into reduced (

Fields of Study & Subjects

Urinary Tract Infections Management Nosocomial Infections in ICU Surgical site infection prevention

Publication details

Journal / source
Journal of Clinical Medicine
Publisher
MDPI AG
Volume
15
Issue
5
Pages
1789–1789
Publication date
27 February 2026
Language
EN