Interdisciplinary perspectives on computed tomography in sepsis: survey among medical doctors at a large university medical center.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aims to describe physicians' perspectives on the use of computed tomography (CT) in patients with sepsis.

Methods

In January 2022, physicians of a large European university medical center were surveyed using a web-based questionnaire asking about their views on the role of CT in sepsis. A total of 371 questionnaires met the inclusion criteria and were analyzed using work experience, workplace, and medical specialty of physicians as variables. Chi-square tests were performed.

Results

Physicians considered the ability to detect an unknown focus as the greatest benefit of CT scans in sepsis (70.9%, n = 263/371). Two clinical criteria - "signs of decreased vigilance" (89.2%, n = 331/371) and "increased catecholamine demand" (84.7%, n = 314/371) - wer

SUBMITTER: Opper Hernando MI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10667150 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature