Risk Factors of 30-Day Mortality in Acinetobacter baumannii Complex Bacteremia
Researchers assessed potential risk factors associated with 30-day mortality among patients with Acinetobacter baumannii complex bacteremia.
Sepsis
High Cortisol Observed in Children With Acute Illnesses, No Glucocorticoid Deficiency
Researchers assessed variations in cortisol concentrations among children and adolescents with acute illnesses and no history of glucocorticoid deficiency.
Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter-2 Inhibitors Decrease Risk for Pneumonia, Sepsis
Researchers compared the risk for pneumonia and sepsis in patients with type 2 diabetes on sodium-glucose contransporter-2 vs dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors.
Sepsis With Atrial Fibrillation: Effect of Phenylephrine vs Norepinephrine on Heart Rate
In patients with sepsis and atrial fibrillation, how does treatment with phenylephrine vs norepinephrine affect heart rate?
COVID-19 Increases Mortality Risk in Patients Hospitalized With Sepsis
Researchers compared clinical characteristics and outcomes among patients hospitalized with sepsis who were positive vs negative for COVID-19 infection.
Pediatric Trial Evaluating COVID-19 Oral Antiviral Paxlovid Begins
The EPIC-PEDS study will include approximately 140 patients less than 18 years of age with a confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19 who are at risk of progression to severe disease.
Provider/Pharmacist Sepsis Early Warning System for Initiating ED Antibiotics
Can an EHR-based sepsis early warning system involving pharmacists and providers improve antibiotic administration in the ED and sepsis-related outcomes?
Assessing Lung Function Using Peripheral O2 Saturation in Suspected Sepsis
Can peripheral oxygen saturation levels be used instead of arterial blood gas analysis to calculate SOFA scores in patients with suspected sepsis?
Hospital Fluid Culture and Outcomes in Patients With Sepsis, Septic Shock
To what extent does hospital fluid culture influence the mortality rates of patients with severe sepsis and septic shock?
Intravenous Vitamin D Protects Organs, Reduces Short-Term Mortality From Sepsis
A meta-analysis of 10 RCTs showed the use of IV vitamin D for sepsis is promising, but further research is needed.
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