Search for: [Abstract = "nvolvement were observed in this group in comparison with the subgroup of cases who did not require ICU stay. In addition, more cases with infections \(72.4% vs. 36.9%, p<0.01\) and higher mortality were present in the group which needed stay in ICU \(53.6% vs. 7.8%, p<0.01\). IVIG treatment and hemodialysis were used more frequently in the group requiring ICU stay \(17.2% vs. 4.8%, p<0.01 and 48.3% vs. 21.8%, p<0.01, respectively\). Conclusions The treatment of Polish patients with AAV was predominantly in line with appropriate recommendations and reflected the changes in the guidelines. EGPA cases were treated less aggressively than GPA or MPA cases, which may suggest milder course of this entity in comparison with the other AAV. The most frequent side effect of the treatment were infections, which occurrence was associated with longer observation period, GCS pulses administration and renal replacement therapy. The prevalence of respiratory involvement \(with radiological confirmation\) amounted to 68.5% of all AAV cases and was highest in EGPA cases \(97.6%\), followed by GPA cases \(67.8%\) and MPA cases \(40.0%\). Patients' profile and more aggressive treatment in the combined GPA and MPA group suggest more severe course of disease in cases with respiratory involvement compared to the subgroup without pulmonary manifestations. AAV cases treated in ICU \(compared to those"]

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