Sepsis Alert Systems, Mortality, and Adherence in Emergency Departments: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Early detection and management of sepsis are crucial for patient survival. Emergency departments (EDs) play a key role in sepsis management but face challenges in timely response due to high patient volumes. Sepsis alert systems are proposed to expedite diagnosis and treatment initiation per the Surviving Sepsis Campaign guidelines.

Objective

To review and analyze the association of sepsis alert systems in EDs with patient outcomes.

Data sources

A thorough search was conducted in PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library from January 1, 2004, to November 19, 2023.

Study selection

Studies that evaluated sepsis alert systems specifically designed for adult ED patients were evaluated. Inclusion criteria focused on peer-reviewed, full-text

SUBMITTER: Kim HJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11265133 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature