Search results for "Sepsis"
Sepsis scores perform poorly in COVID-19 patients, study finds
In the latest COVID-19 news, a retrospective analysis tested common inpatient risk scores using data from patients who presented to EDs early in the pandemic, and the FDA authorized additional boosters for older and immunocompromised patients.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/04/26/free/sepsis-scores-perform-poorly-in-covid-19-patients-study-finds.htm
26 Apr 2023
Longer antibiotic delay intervals associated with hospital mortality in patients with suspected sepsis
While both time from ED triage to antibiotic order and time from antibiotic order to infusion were associated with increased hospital mortality, this was true only for longer delays, indicating that a one-hour antibiotic administration target may be too aggressive, study authors said.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2021/02/24/5.htm
24 Feb 2021
Position paper calls on CMS to revise plan to pay for sepsis performance
Paying hospitals based on the SEP-1 bundle would divert attention and resources from more effective ways to provide comprehensive sepsis care, said medical groups including the Infectious Diseases Society of America and the Society of Hospital Medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/10/25/position-paper-calls-on-cms-to-revise-plan-to-pay-for-sepsis-performance.htm
25 Oct 2023
Updates on NOTICE, Sepsis-3, and hypertensive crisis
CMS takes action on several recently covered topics.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/10/coding-update-NOTICE-Sepsis-3.htm
15 Oct 2016
Speed of sepsis care, early feeding for mild pancreatitis, and more
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/11/recent-research.htm
15 Nov 2017
New definitions of sepsis and septic shock released
Sepsis-3 defines sepsis as “life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection,” applied clinically as 2-point or greater increase in a patient's SOFA score.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/02/24/1.htm
24 Feb 2016
Diuretic guidance, endocarditis risks, and more
Research summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/06/recent-research.htm
15 Jun 2021
Beta-blocker usage may reduce lactate levels in severe sepsis, study finds
Study authors warned that beta-blocker usage may confound lactate measurement in severe sepsis, although they also noted a trend toward decreased mortality from sepsis among patients taking beta-blockers.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/11/25/1.htm
25 Nov 2015
Continuing statins in severe sepsis may improve mortality
Continuing statins during severe sepsis may improve short-term mortality rates, a new phase two study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/05/01/4.htm
1 May 2013
Updated sepsis guidelines released
The 2012 Surviving Sepsis Guidelines Committee officially released updated guidelines for managing severe sepsis and septic shock during the Society of Critical Care Medicine's 42nd Congress last week.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/01/30/1.htm
30 Jan 2013