No Effect of Alkalosis on Mortality in ICU Patients With Sepsis
Metabolic alkalosis did not have any effect on 30-day and 12-month mortality in patients with severe sepsis or septic shock.
Sepsis
Quick SOFA Better Than SIRS, Severe Sepsis in Identifying Mortality Risk
Quick SOFA had greater prognostic accuracy for in-hospital mortality than did either SIRS or severe sepsis.
Sepsis and Septic Shock: Updated Management Guidelines
Researchers have updated the 2012 sepsis and septic shock management guidelines based on the results of recent clinical trials.
Presepsin Accurately Detects Early-Onset Sepsis in Preterm Neonates
Compared with pro-calcitonin and C-reactive protein, presepsin has better diagnostic accuracy in discriminating early-onset sepsis.
Implementing Sepsis Guidelines Improves ED Outcomes
Sepsis guidelines improve assessment, recognition, and management of patients with sepsis at emergency departments.
Sepsis Leading Cause of Hospital Readmission and Associated Costs
Among medical conditions, sepsis is a leading cause of hospital readmissions and associated costs.
LV Function in Sepsis is a Strong Predictor of Short-Term Mortality
Using SOFA scores alone may overlook a portion of patients with sepsis at high risk for short-term mortality.
HIV Co-infection Does Not Worsen Sepsis Outcomes
Sepsis severity and mortality were similar among HIV-positive and HIV-negative patients.
Hydrocortisone Does Not Reduce Risk of Septic Shock in Severe Sepsis
Researchers did not observe a significant improvement with hydrocortisone over placebo for time until septic shock or mortality.
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