Physicians' knowledge and sepsis guide implementation in tertiary care hospitals in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study was designed to investigate the extent to which physicians involved in sepsis management understand and adopt sepsis guidelines in clinical practice. The overarching aim of this study was to generate ideas for developing more effective training methods to help physicians apply the guidelines in patient management.

Methods

Physicians working in a tertiary care hospital, primarily in the emergency and critical care departments, were recruited into the survey. They were asked to fill questionnaires which were designed to collect sepsis score, diagnostic indicators, fluid resuscitation, antibiotics choice, access to knowledge and training, as well as implementation of sepsis guidelines in clinical diagnosis and treatment.

Results

Overall, the respons

SUBMITTER: Han S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9122554 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature