Epidemiology of sepsis in intensive care units in Turkey: a multicenter, point-prevalence study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The prevalence and mortality of sepsis are largely unknown in Turkey, a country with high antibiotic resistance. A national, multicenter, point-prevalence study was conducted to determine the prevalence, causative microorganisms, and outcome of sepsis in intensive care units (ICUs) in Turkey.

Methods

A total of 132 ICUs from 94 hospitals participated. All patients (aged > 18 years) present at the participating ICUs or admitted for any duration within a 24-h period (08:00 on January 27, 2016 to 08:00 on January 28, 2016) were included. The presence of systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS), severe sepsis, and septic shock were assessed and documented based on the consensus criteria of the American College of Chest Physicians and Society of Critical Care Med

SUBMITTER: Baykara N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5901868 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature