Long-term mortality and outcome in hospital survivors of septic shock, sepsis, and severe infections: The importance of aftercare.

ABSTRACT: Patients with severe infections and especially sepsis have a high in-hospital mortality, but even hospital survivors face long-term sequelae, decreased health-related quality of life, and high risk of death, suggesting a great need for specialized aftercare. However, data regarding a potential benefit of post-discharge rehabilitation in these patients are scarce. In this retrospective matched cohort study the claim data of a large German statutory health care insurer was analyzed. 83,974 hospital survivors having suffered from septic shock, sepsis, and severe infections within the years 2009-2016 were identified using an ICD abstraction strategy closely matched to the current Sepsis-3 definition. Cases were analyzed and compared with their matched pairs to determine their 5-year mortality

SUBMITTER: Rahmel T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7015408 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature