Search results for "Sepsis"
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
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
Speedy sepsis care, intubation after cardiac arrest, and more
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/06/recent-research.htm
15 Jun 2017
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
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
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
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
‘Surviving Sepsis' campaign associated with improved care, lower mortality
ICUs not meeting guidelines for nutrition
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/01/27/3.htm
27 Jan 2010
Procalcitonin do's and don'ts
Although the optimal use of procalcitonin is still up for debate, there are best practices for getting the most bang for this blood test.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/07/05/free/procalcitonin-dos-and-donts.htm
5 Jul 2023