Search results for "Sepsis"
Risk factors predict progression from sepsis to septic shock
Progression from sepsis to septic shock often occurred more than 4 hours after ED presentation and was more likely if patients displayed certain clinical characteristics, a recent study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/04/22/3.htm
22 Apr 2015
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
Using a threshold of 2 SIRS criteria to define severe sepsis may not be adequate, study finds
Requiring 2 or more systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) criteria to define severe sepsis may result in exclusion of seriously ill patients, according to a new study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/03/25/2.htm
25 Mar 2015
The limited evidence for IV albumin
An expert explains recent guidelines on IV albumin that recommended against the blood product in the settings where it is most commonly used.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/04/10/the-limited-evidence-for-iv-albumin.htm
10 Apr 2024
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
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
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
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