Galapagosization of sepsis management in Japan: a nationwide survey of current practices.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

Sepsis treatment has been standardized in many countries worldwide. However, treatment of sepsis in Japan has developed independently, and how Japanese physicians actually treat sepsis patients nationwide remains uninvestigated. The aim of this study was to clarify the current practice for septic patients in Japan and how it differs from standard care throughout the world.

Methods

This study was designed as a prospective, cross-sectional, self-reported questionnaire- and Web-based electronic survey in Japan. The survey was undertaken to assess respondents' clinical practices and preferences regarding treatment strategies, sepsis assessment, and management in the setting of critical illness. An exploratory factor analysis and a hierarchical cluster analysis were carried o

SUBMITTER: Yamakawa K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7507569 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature