Postinjury Sepsis-Associations With Risk Factors, Impact on Clinical Course, and Mortality: A Retrospective Observational Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Overall outcomes for trauma patients have improved over time. However, mortality for postinjury sepsis has been reported to be unchanged. Estimate incidence of and risk factors for sepsis in ICU patients after major trauma and the association between sepsis, mortality, and clinical course.

Design setting and patients

ICU in a large urban trauma center in Sweden with a well-developed trauma system. Retrospective cohort study of trauma patients admitted to the ICU for more than 24 hours were included.

Measurements and main results

Primary outcome measure was 30-day mortality. Secondary outcomes were 1-year mortality and impact on clinical course. In total, 722 patients with a median Injury Severity Score of 26 (interquartile range, 18-38) were included. Incid

SUBMITTER: Eriksson J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8330967 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature