Prehospital lactate analysis in suspected sepsis improves detection of patients with increased mortality risk: an observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Rapid, adequate treatment is crucial to reduce mortality in sepsis. Risk stratification scores used at emergency departments (ED) are limited in detecting all septic patients with increased mortality risk. We assessed whether the addition of prehospital lactate analysis to clinical risk stratification tools improves detection of patients with increased risk for rapid deterioration and death in sepsis.

Methods

A10-month observational study with consecutive, prospective prehospital inclusion of adult patients with suspected sepsis. Prehospital lactate was used as a continuous variable and in intervals. Analyses of patient subgroups with high and lower priorities according to Rapid Emergency Triage and Treatment System (RETTS) and National Early Warning Score 2 (NEWS

SUBMITTER: Andersson M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11753079 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature