Impact of diabetes mellitus on outcomes of patients with sepsis: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The effect of concurrent diabetes on the outcome of sepsis is not conclusively known. A meta-analysis published in 2017 indicated that diabetes did not influence the mortality of patients with sepsis but increased the risk of acute renal injury. In view of publication of several new studies in recent years, there is a need for updated evidence.

Methods

A systematic search was conducted using the PubMed, Scopus, Embase, and Google Scholar databases. Studies that were done in patients with sepsis, were observational in design- either cohort or case-control or analysed retrospective data were considered for inclusion. Statistical analysis was performed using STATA software.

Results

A total of 21 studies were included. The risk of in-hospital mortality (RR 0.98

SUBMITTER: Jiang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8898404 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature