Tag: SEPS
No Fewer Deaths Seen With Restricted IV Fluid for Septic Shock
Rates of death at 90 days, SAEs did not differ for patients with septic shock receiving restricted versus standard IV fluid therapy in the ICU
Greater Nurse Staffing Tied to Better Sepsis Outcomes
An increase in registered nurse hours per patient day was associated with a 3 percent decrease in 60-day mortality
Early-Life Antibiotics Alter Infant Gut Microbiome
Major shift seen in composition and in antimicrobial resistance gene profile directly after treatment, which normalized over 12 months
Risk for Early-Onset Sepsis Low for Infants With Low-Risk Delivery
Risk for early-onset sepsis low among infants of all gestational ages born with low-risk delivery characteristics
Septic Shock Linked to Mortality in Hematologic Malignancies
Mortality rate increases with increasing sequential organ failure assessment score on admission, respiratory failure, maximum lactate level
2000 to 2019 Saw Decline in Sepsis-Related Death Rates for ≥65s
Increase in sepsis-related death rates with age, with rate about five times higher for adults aged 85 years or older versus 65 to 74 years
Clinical Benefit of Epic Sepsis Model in Question
External validation study shows poor performance for proprietary sepsis prediction model in hospitalized patients
Introduction of Sepsis Performance Measure Had Little Impact
Variable impact found on changes in process measures, with no improvement in clinical outcomes
Dexmedetomidine No Better Than Propofol for Adults With Sepsis
For light sedation of mechanically ventilated patients with sepsis, number of days alive without delirium or coma similar between groups
Better Hospital Nurse Staffing Tied to Fewer Sepsis Deaths
Staffing more strongly tied to deaths than adherence to mandated sepsis care bundles