Mid-German Sepsis Cohort (MSC): a prospective observational study of sepsis survivorship.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The Mid-German Sepsis Cohort (MSC) aims to investigate mid-term and long-term functional disabilities in sepsis survivors from intensive care unit (ICU) discharge until 1 year after. Secondary, post-acute mortality and morbidity, health-related quality of life and healthcare utilisation will be investigated.

Participants

The MSC comprises adult (aged ≥18 years) patients who were treated for (severe) sepsis or septic shock on ICU. The participants were recruited between 15 April 2016 and 30 November 2018 from five German centres. Three thousand two hundred and ten patients with sepsis were identified, of which 1968 survived their ICU stay and were eligible for enrolment in the follow-up cohort. Informed consent for follow-up assessment was provided by 907 patients (46

SUBMITTER: Fleischmann-Struzek C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7978081 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature