Sepsis-related deaths in the at-risk population on the wards: attributable fraction of mortality in a large point-prevalence study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Sepsis mortality is reported to be high worldwide, however recently the attributable fraction of mortality due to sepsis (AFsepsis) has been questioned. If improvements in treatment options are to be evaluated, it is important to know what proportion of deaths are potentially preventable or modifiable after a sepsis episode. The aim of the study was to establish the fraction of deaths directly related to the sepsis episode on the general wards and emergency departments.

Results

839 patients were recruited over the two 24-h periods in 2016 and 2017. 521 patients fulfilled SEPSIS-3 criteria. 166 patients (32.4%) with sepsis and 56 patients (17.6%) without sepsis died within 90 days. Out of the 166 sepsis deaths 12 (7.2%) could have been directly related to sepsis, 28

SUBMITTER: Kopczynska M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6182791 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature