Abdominal infections in the intensive care unit: characteristics, treatment and determinants of outcome.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Abdominal infections are frequent causes of sepsis and septic shock in the intensive care unit (ICU) and are associated with adverse outcomes. We analyzed the characteristics, treatments and outcome of ICU patients with abdominal infections using data extracted from a one-day point prevalence study, the Extended Prevalence of Infection in the ICU (EPIC) II.

Methods

EPIC II included 13,796 adult patients from 1,265 ICUs in 75 countries. Infection was defined using the International Sepsis Forum criteria. Microbiological analyses were performed locally. Participating ICUs provided patient follow-up until hospital discharge or for 60 days.

Results

Of the 7,087 infected patients, 1,392 (19.6%) had an abdominal infection on the study day (60% male, mean age 62 ±

SUBMITTER: De Waele J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4122779 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature