Tag: SEPS
IDSA: Antibiotics for Seven Days Feasible for Patients Hospitalized With Bloodstream Infections
Findings show similar 90-day mortality with seven or 14 days of treatment
Half of Patients Admitted to an ED for Sepsis Died Within Two Years
Age, cancer, ischemic heart disease, dementia, and previous sepsis admission tied to mortality
IDSA: 1999 to 2019 Saw Decrease in Sepsis-Related Mortality Rate in Children
Non-Hispanic Black to non-Hispanic White sepsis-related mortality ratio was 2.7, which did not change over time
Readmission Varies With Discharge Setting for Adult Sepsis Survivors
High risk for 30-day readmission seen with discharge to skilled nursing facilities, home health care, and home
CDC Warns of Shortage of Bottles Needed for Crucial Blood Tests
Prolonged β-Lactam Antibiotic Infusions Aid Sepsis, Septic Shock Outcomes
Lower risk seen for 90-day mortality and intensive care unit mortality
AI Model for Early Prediction of Sepsis Improves Outcomes
Benefits include significant reduction in mortality and significant increase in sepsis bundle compliance
Novel Criteria Validated for Pediatric Sepsis, Septic Shock
Two studies describe development and validation of Phoenix criteria for identifying sepsis, septic shock in children
Limited English Proficiency Not Linked to Sepsis Mortality Overall
In subgroup analysis, LEP was associated with increased mortality among the non-Hispanic White subgroup
Placental Swabs Yield Highest Number of Potential Pathogens
37 percent of placental swabs yielded potential pathogens compared with 2 percent of blood cultures
