Search results for "Sepsis"
Preoperative sepsis associated with increased risk of thrombosis after surgery
Surgery patients who had sepsis or systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) preoperatively had a significantly increased risk of arterial or venous thrombosis in the 30 days after surgery, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/09/17/3.htm
17 Sep 2014
Adverse effects of antibiotics compared for patients hospitalized with infection
A randomized clinical trial at one academic medical center in the U.S. found that piperacillin-tazobactam and cefepime carried similar risk of acute kidney injury but cefepime was associated with more neurological dysfunction.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/10/18/adverse-effects-of-antibiotics-compared-for-patients-hospitalized-with-infection.htm
18 Oct 2023
Debates over sepsis and immigration
This issue brings you controversies in sepsis care and our first-ever Twitter chat.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/01/letter-from-the-editor.htm
15 Jan 2019
Several types of myocardial dysfunction common in sepsis patients
Myocardial dysfunction is frequent in patients with severe sepsis or septic shock, and has a wide spectrum of types, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/08/01/2.htm
1 Aug 2012
Sepsis associated with higher cardiovascular risk after hospitalization
A retrospective cohort analysis of 2.25 million U.S. patients found that those with sepsis were at higher risk for all-cause mortality and rehospitalization for each major type of cardiovascular disease event, particularly heart failure, than those without.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/02/08/sepsis-associated-with-higher-cardiovascular-risk-after-hospitalization.htm
8 Feb 2023
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
Mortality similar with restrictive vs. liberal fluid strategies for sepsis with hypotension
A multicenter U.S. trial randomized patients with sepsis-induced hypotension to either a strategy prioritizing vasopressors and lower IV fluid volumes or a strategy prioritizing higher volumes of IV fluids before vasopressors for 24 hours after initial treatment.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/02/01/free/mortality-similar-with-restrictive-vs-liberal-fluid-strategies-for-sepsis-with-hypotension.htm
1 Feb 2023
Home care vs. SNF, sepsis mortality
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/07/in-the-news.htm
15 Jul 2019
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
Response team and feedback reduce sepsis deaths in ICU
Activating a sepsis response team and using weekly feedback reduced mortality for ICU patients with severe sepsis or septic shock, a study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/02/09/3.htm
9 Feb 2011