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Lee S, Kim S, Ahn S, Cho H, Moon S, Cho YD, Park JH. The mortality of patients with sepsis increases in the first month of a new academic year. Clin Exp Emerg Med 2024; 11:161-170. [PMID: 38286506 PMCID: PMC11237255 DOI: 10.15441/ceem.23.117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2023] [Accepted: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE Many studies have examined the July effect. However, little is known about the July effect in sepsis. We hypothesized that the July effect would result in worse outcomes for patients with sepsis. METHODS Data from patients with sepsis, collected prospectively between January 2018 and December 2021, were analyzed. In Korea, the new academic year starts on March 1, so the "July effect" appears in March. The primary outcome was 30-day mortality. Secondary outcomes included adherence to the Surviving Sepsis Campaign bundle. Outcomes in March were compared to other months. A multivariate Cox proportional hazard regression was performed to adjust for confounders. RESULTS We included 843 patients. There were no significant differences in sepsis severity. The 30-day mortality in March was higher (49.0% vs. 28.5%, P<0.001). However, there was no difference in bundle adherence in March (42.2% vs. 48.0%, P=0.264). The multivariate Cox proportional hazard regression showed that the July effect was associated with 30-day mortality in patients with sepsis (adjusted hazard ratio, 1.925; 95% confidence interval, 1.405-2.638; P<0.001). CONCLUSION The July effect was associated with 30-day mortality in patients with sepsis. However, bundle adherence did not differ. These. RESULTS suggest that the increase in mortality during the turnover period might be related to unmeasured in-hospital management. Intensive supervision and education of residents caring for patients with sepsis is needed in the beginning of training.
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- Sukyo Lee
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Ansan, Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Ansan, Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Ansan, Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Ansan, Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Ansan, Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Ansan, Korea
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Naumann D, Fischer J, Gmeiner J, Lüsebrink E, Beer BN, Grieger M, Giousouf A, Schrage B, Stremmel C, Massberg S, Orban M, Scherer C. The association of off-hour vs. on-hour intensive care unit admission time with mortality in patients with cardiogenic shock: a retrospective multi-centre analysis. EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. ACUTE CARDIOVASCULAR CARE 2024; 13:347-353. [PMID: 38306600 DOI: 10.1093/ehjacc/zuae012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2023] [Revised: 01/16/2024] [Accepted: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 02/04/2024]
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AIMS Studies have shown a so-called off-hour effect for many different diseases, but data are scarce concerning cardiogenic shock. We therefore assessed the association of off-hour vs. on-hour intensive care unit admission with 30-day mortality in patients with cardiogenic shock. METHODS AND RESULTS In total, 1720 cardiogenic shock patients (666 admitted during off-hours) from two large university hospitals in Germany were included in retrospect. An admission during off-hours was associated with increased 30-day mortality compared to an admission during on-hours [crude mortality 48% vs. 41%, HR 1.17 (1.03-1.33), P = 0.017]. This effect remained significant after propensity score matching (P = 0.023). Neither patients with a combined SCAI stage D and E (P = 0.088) or C (P = 0.548) nor those requiring cardiopulmonary resuscitation (P = 0.114) had a higher mortality at off-hour admission. In contrast, those without veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation [HR 1.17 (1.00-1.36), P = 0.049], without acute myocardial infarction [HR 1.27 (1.02-1.56), P = 0.029] or a with combined SCAI stage A and B [HR 2.23 (1.08-4.57), P = 0.025] had an increased mortality at off-hour admission. CONCLUSION Our study showed an increased mortality in patients with cardiogenic shock admitted during off-hours, especially in those with a milder onset of disease. This stresses the importance of a thorough workup of each patient, especially at times of limited resources, the menace of underestimating the severity of cardiogenic shock, and the need for an improved 24×7 available risk stratification.
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- Dominik Naumann
- Department of Medicine I, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Marchioninistraße 15, 81377 Munich, Germany
- DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), Munich Heart Alliance, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Medicine I, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Marchioninistraße 15, 81377 Munich, Germany
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- Department of Medicine I, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Marchioninistraße 15, 81377 Munich, Germany
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- Department of Medicine I, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Marchioninistraße 15, 81377 Munich, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 20251 Hamburg, Germany
- DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), Hamburg/Lübeck/Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Medicine I, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Marchioninistraße 15, 81377 Munich, Germany
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- Department of Medicine I, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Marchioninistraße 15, 81377 Munich, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 20251 Hamburg, Germany
- DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), Hamburg/Lübeck/Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Medicine I, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Marchioninistraße 15, 81377 Munich, Germany
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- Department of Medicine I, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Marchioninistraße 15, 81377 Munich, Germany
- DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), Munich Heart Alliance, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Medicine I, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Marchioninistraße 15, 81377 Munich, Germany
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- Department of Medicine I, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Marchioninistraße 15, 81377 Munich, Germany
- DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), Munich Heart Alliance, Munich, Germany
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Liu Z, Yang K, Gu H, Wei M, Feng X, Yu F, Du Y, Li Z, Xia J. Impact of Off-Hour Admission on In-Hospital Outcomes for Patients With Stroke Receiving Reperfusion Therapy in China. Stroke 2024; 55:1359-1369. [PMID: 38545773 DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.123.046096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2023] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/24/2024]
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BACKGROUND The structure and staffing of hospitals greatly impact patient outcomes, with frequent changes occurring during nights and weekends. This retrospective cohort study assessed the impact of admission timing on in-hospital management and outcomes for patients with stroke receiving reperfusion therapy in China using data from a nationwide registry. METHODS Data from patients receiving reperfusion therapy were extracted from the Chinese Stroke Center Alliance. Hospital admission time was categorized according to day/evening versus night and weekday versus weekend. Primary outcomes were in-hospital death or discharge against medical advice, hemorrhage transformation, early neurological deterioration, and major adverse cardiovascular events. Logistic regression was performed to compare in-hospital management performance and outcomes based on admission time categories. RESULTS Overall, 42 381 patients received recombinant tissue-type plasminogen activator (r-tPA) therapy, and 5224 underwent endovascular treatment (EVT). Patients admitted during nighttime had a higher probability of receiving r-tPA therapy within 4.5 hours from onset or undergoing EVT within 6 hours from onset compared with those admitted during day/evening hours (adjusted odds ratio, 1.04 [95% CI, 1.01-1.08]; P=0.021; adjusted odds ratio, 1.72 [95% CI, 1.59-1.86]; P<0.001, respectively). However, no significant difference was observed between weekend and weekday admissions for either treatment. No notable differences were noted between weekends and weekdays or nighttime and daytime periods in door-to-needle time for r-tPA or door-to-puncture time for EVT initiation. Furthermore, weekend or nighttime admission did not have a significant effect on the primary outcomes of r-tPA therapy or EVT. Nevertheless, in patients undergoing EVT, a higher incidence of pneumonia was observed among those admitted at night compared with those admitted during day/evening hours (adjusted odds ratio, 1.22 [95% CI, 1.05-1.42]; P=0.011). CONCLUSIONS Patients admitted at nighttime were more likely to receive r-tPA therapy or EVT within the time window recommended in the guidelines. However, patients receiving EVT admitted at night had an increased risk of pneumonia.
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- Zeyu Liu
- Department of Neurology, Xiangya Hospital (Z. Liu, M.W., X.F., F.Y., Y.D., J.X.), Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Clinical Research Center for Cerebrovascular Disease of Hunan Province (Z. Liu, M.W., X.F., F.Y., Y.D., J.X.), Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital (Z. Liu, M.W., X.F., F.Y., Y.D., J.X.), Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases (K.Y., H.G., Z. Li), Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, China
- National Center for Healthcare Quality Management in Neurological Diseases (K.Y., H.G., Z. Li), Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, China
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- China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases (K.Y., H.G., Z. Li), Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, China
- National Center for Healthcare Quality Management in Neurological Diseases (K.Y., H.G., Z. Li), Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xiangya Hospital (Z. Liu, M.W., X.F., F.Y., Y.D., J.X.), Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Clinical Research Center for Cerebrovascular Disease of Hunan Province (Z. Liu, M.W., X.F., F.Y., Y.D., J.X.), Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital (Z. Liu, M.W., X.F., F.Y., Y.D., J.X.), Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xiangya Hospital (Z. Liu, M.W., X.F., F.Y., Y.D., J.X.), Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Clinical Research Center for Cerebrovascular Disease of Hunan Province (Z. Liu, M.W., X.F., F.Y., Y.D., J.X.), Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital (Z. Liu, M.W., X.F., F.Y., Y.D., J.X.), Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xiangya Hospital (Z. Liu, M.W., X.F., F.Y., Y.D., J.X.), Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Clinical Research Center for Cerebrovascular Disease of Hunan Province (Z. Liu, M.W., X.F., F.Y., Y.D., J.X.), Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital (Z. Liu, M.W., X.F., F.Y., Y.D., J.X.), Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xiangya Hospital (Z. Liu, M.W., X.F., F.Y., Y.D., J.X.), Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Clinical Research Center for Cerebrovascular Disease of Hunan Province (Z. Liu, M.W., X.F., F.Y., Y.D., J.X.), Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital (Z. Liu, M.W., X.F., F.Y., Y.D., J.X.), Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases (K.Y., H.G., Z. Li), Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, China
- National Center for Healthcare Quality Management in Neurological Diseases (K.Y., H.G., Z. Li), Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, China
- Vascular Neurology, Department of Neurology (Z. Li), Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xiangya Hospital (Z. Liu, M.W., X.F., F.Y., Y.D., J.X.), Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Clinical Research Center for Cerebrovascular Disease of Hunan Province (Z. Liu, M.W., X.F., F.Y., Y.D., J.X.), Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital (Z. Liu, M.W., X.F., F.Y., Y.D., J.X.), Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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Ahn S, Jin BY, Lee S, Kim S, Moon S, Cho H, Han KS, Jo YH, Kim K, Shin J, Suh GJ, Kwon WY, Shin TG, Choi HS, Choi S, Park YS, Chung SP, Kim WY, Ahn HJ, Lim TH, Choi SH, Park JH. Sex differences in in-hospital management in patients with sepsis and septic shock: a prospective multicenter observational study. Sci Rep 2024; 14:4900. [PMID: 38418899 PMCID: PMC10901798 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-55421-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2023] [Accepted: 02/23/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024] Open
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Sex differences in the in-hospital management of sepsis exist. Previous studies either included patients with sepsis that was defined using previous definitions of sepsis or evaluated the 3-h bundle therapy. Therefore, this study sought to assess sex differences in 1-h bundle therapy and in-hospital management among patients with sepsis and septic shock, defined according to the Sepsis-3 definitions. This observational study used data from Korean Shock Society (KoSS) registry, a prospective multicenter sepsis registry. Adult patients with sepsis between June 2018 and December 2021 were included in this study. The primary outcome was adherence to 1-h bundle therapy. Propensity score matching (PSM) and multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed. Among 3264 patients with sepsis, 3129 were analyzed. PSM yielded 2380 matched patients (1190 men and 1190 women). After PSM, 1-h bundle therapy was performed less frequently in women than in men (13.0% vs. 19.2%; p < 0.001). Among the bundle therapy components, broad-spectrum antibiotics were administered less frequently in women than in men (25.4% vs. 31.6%, p < 0.001), whereas adequate fluid resuscitation was performed more frequently in women than in men (96.8% vs. 95.0%, p = 0.029). In multivariable logistic regression analysis, 1-h bundle therapy was performed less frequently in women than in men [adjusted odds ratio (aOR) 1.559; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.245-1.951; p < 0.001] after adjustment. Among the bundle therapy components, broad-spectrum antibiotics were administered less frequently to women than men (aOR 1.339, 95% CI 1.118-1.605; p = 0.002), whereas adequate fluid resuscitation was performed more frequently for women than for men (aOR 0.629, 95% CI 0.413-0.959; p = 0.031). Invasive arterial blood pressure monitoring was performed less frequently in women than in men. Resuscitation fluid, vasopressor, steroid, central-line insertion, ICU admission, length of stay in the emergency department, mechanical ventilator use, and renal replacement therapy use were comparable for both the sexes. Among patients with sepsis and septic shock, 1-h bundle therapy was performed less frequently in women than in men. Continuous efforts are required to increase adherence to the 1-h bundle therapy and to decrease sex differences in the in-hospital management of patients with sepsis and septic shock.
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- Sejoong Ahn
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Korea University Ansan Hospital, 123, Jeokgeum-ro, Danwon-gu, Ansan-si, 15355, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Korea University Ansan Hospital, 123, Jeokgeum-ro, Danwon-gu, Ansan-si, 15355, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Korea University Ansan Hospital, 123, Jeokgeum-ro, Danwon-gu, Ansan-si, 15355, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Korea University Ansan Hospital, 123, Jeokgeum-ro, Danwon-gu, Ansan-si, 15355, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Korea University Ansan Hospital, 123, Jeokgeum-ro, Danwon-gu, Ansan-si, 15355, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Korea University Anam Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Seoul Metropolitan Government-Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Bucheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Chungnam National University Hospital, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Korea University Guro Hospital, 148, Gurodong-ro, Guro-gu, Seoul, 08308, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Korea University Ansan Hospital, 123, Jeokgeum-ro, Danwon-gu, Ansan-si, 15355, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea.
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Bhavani SV, Mohr N. Saved by the Bell-Automated Paging Alerts to Improve Sepsis Bundle Compliance. Crit Care Med 2024; 52:340-342. [PMID: 38240514 PMCID: PMC10827347 DOI: 10.1097/ccm.0000000000006087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
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- Sivasubramanium V Bhavani
- Department of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
- Emory Critical Care Center, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
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Greppmair S, Liebchen U. [Treatment of sepsis on the pulse of time : Proven standards and current trends]. DIE ANAESTHESIOLOGIE 2024; 73:1-3. [PMID: 38226994 DOI: 10.1007/s00101-023-01366-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/17/2024]
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- Sebastian Greppmair
- Klinik für Anaesthesiologie, LMU Klinikum, LMU München, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, München, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Anaesthesiologie, LMU Klinikum, LMU München, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, München, Deutschland.
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Matsuda W, Kimura A, Uemura T. The reverse shock index multiplied by the Glasgow Coma Scale score can predict the need for initial resuscitation in patients suspected of sepsis. Glob Health Med 2023; 5:223-228. [PMID: 37655188 PMCID: PMC10461333 DOI: 10.35772/ghm.2023.01008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2023] [Revised: 05/30/2023] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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For patients suspected of sepsis, early recognition of the need for initial resuscitation is key in management. This study evaluated the ability of a modified shock index - the reverse shock index multiplied by the Glasgow Coma Scale score (rSIG) - to predict the need for initial resuscitation in patients with sepsis. This retrospective study involved adults with infection who were admitted to a Japanese tertiary care hospital from an emergency department between January and November 2020. The rSIG, modified Early Warning Score (MEWS), quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (qSOFA), and original shock index (SI) values were recorded using initial vital signs. The primary outcome was the area under the receiver-operating characteristic curve (AUROC) for the composite outcome consisting of vasopressor use, mechanical ventilation, and 72-h mortality. Secondary outcomes were the AUROCs for each component of the primary outcome and 28-day mortality. As a result, the primary outcome was met by 67 of the 724 patients (9%). The AUROC was significantly higher for the rSIG than for the other tools (rSIG 0.84 [0.78 - 0.88]; MEWS 0.78 [0.71 - 0.84]; qSOFA 0.72 [0.65 - 0.79]; SI 0.80 [0.74 - 0.85]). Compared with MEWS and qSOFA, the rSIG also had a higher AUROC for vasopressor use and mechanical ventilation, but not for 72-h mortality or in-hospital mortality. The rSIG could be a simple and reliable predictor of the need for initial resuscitation in patients suspected of sepsis.
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- Wataru Matsuda
- Department of Emergency Medicine and Critical Care, Center Hospital of the National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine and Critical Care, Center Hospital of the National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine and Critical Care, Center Hospital of the National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Kristine Jessen M, Drescher Petersen A, Kirkegaard H. Effect of Out-Of-Hour Admission on Fluid Treatment of Emergency Department Patients with Suspected Infection; a Multicenter Post-Hoc Analysis. ARCHIVES OF ACADEMIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE 2023; 11:e21. [PMID: 36919142 PMCID: PMC10008217 DOI: 10.22037/aaem.v11i1.1839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/16/2023]
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Introduction Sepsis is a life-threatening and common cause of Emergency department (ED) referrals. Out-of-hour staffing is limited in ED, which may potentially affect fluid administration. This study aimed to investigate fluid volume variation in out-of-hour vs. routine-hour admissions. Methods The present study is a post-hoc analysis of a multicentre, prospective, observational study investigating fluid administration in ED patients with suspected infection, from Jan 20th - March 2nd, 2020. Patient groups were "routine-hours" (RH): weekdays 07:00-18:59 or "out-of-hours" (OOH): weekdays 19:00-06:59 or Friday 19:00-Monday 06:59. Primary outcome was 24-hour total fluid volumes (oral + intravenous (IV)). Secondary outcomes were total fluids 0-6 hours, oral fluids 0-6 and 0-24 hours, and IV fluids 0-6 and 0-24 hours. Linear regression adjusted for site and illness severity was used. Results 734 patients had suspected infection; 449 were admitted during RH and 287 during OOH. Mean (95% CI) total 24-hour fluid volumes were equal in simple infection and sepsis regardless of admission time: Simple infection RH: 3640 (3410 - 3871) ml and OOH: 3681 (3451 - 3913) ml. Sepsis RH: 3671 (3443;3898) ml and OOH: 3896 (3542;4250) ml. Oral fluids 0-6h were reduced in simple infection and sepsis among OOH vs. RH. Sepsis patients received more 0-6-hour IV fluid when admitted OOH vs. RH. There were no associations between admission time and 0-24-hour oral or IV volumes in simple infection or sepsis. Conclusion Admission time did not have an association with 24-hour total fluid volumes. Sepsis patients admitted during OOH received more 0-6-hour IV fluids than RH patients, and simple infection and sepsis patients received less oral fluid in 0-6 hours if admitted during OOH vs. RH.
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- Marie Kristine Jessen
- Research Center for Emergency Medicine, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University and Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.,Department of Emergency Medicine, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.,Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Research Center for Emergency Medicine, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University and Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Research Center for Emergency Medicine, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University and Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.,Department of Emergency Medicine, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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Machine-learning-derived sepsis bundle of care. Intensive Care Med 2023; 49:26-36. [PMID: 36446854 DOI: 10.1007/s00134-022-06928-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2022] [Accepted: 11/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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PURPOSE Compliance to the Surviving Sepsis Campaign (SSC) guidelines is limited. This is known to be associated with increased mortality. The aim of this retrospective cohort study was to identify among the SCC guidelines the optimal bundle of recommendations that minimize 28-day mortality. METHODS We used a training cohort to identify, using a least absolute shrinkage and selection operator penalized machine learning model, this bundle. Patients with sepsis/septic shock admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) were extracted from two US databases, the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care-IV (MIMIC-IV) database (training and internal validation cohorts) and the eICU Collaborative Research Database (eICU-CRD) (external validation cohort). In the validation cohorts, we defined a bundle group that includes patients who were treated with at least all the recommendations selected in our bundle and a no-bundle group that includes patients in whom at least one recommendation from our bundle was omitted. RESULTS All-cause 28-day mortality was the primary outcome measure. A total of 42,735 patients were included. Six recommendations (antimicrobials, balanced crystalloid, insulin therapy, corticosteroids, vasopressin, and bicarbonate therapy) were identified from the training cohort to be included in our bundle. In the propensity score-(PS)-matched internal validation cohort, the bundle group was associated with a lower mortality (OR 0.41 [0.33-0.53]; p < 0.001) compared to the no-bundle group. This was confirmed in the PS-matched external validation cohort (OR 0.75 [0.60-0.94]; p 0.02). CONCLUSION Our bundle of six recommendations is associated with a dramatic reduction in mortality in sepsis and septic shock. This bundle needs to be evaluated prospectively.
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Patient and hospital characteristics predict prolonged emergency department length of stay and in-hospital mortality: a nationwide analysis in Korea. BMC Emerg Med 2022; 22:183. [PMID: 36411433 PMCID: PMC9677700 DOI: 10.1186/s12873-022-00745-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2022] [Accepted: 11/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Prolonged emergency department length of stay (EDLOS) in critically ill patients leads to increased mortality. This nationwide study investigated patient and hospital characteristics associated with prolonged EDLOS and in-hospital mortality in adult patients admitted from the emergency department (ED) to the intensive care unit (ICU). METHODS We conducted a retrospective cohort study using data from the National Emergency Department Information System. Prolonged EDLOS was defined as an EDLOS of ≥ 6 h. We constructed multivariate logistic regression models of patient and hospital variables as predictors of prolonged EDLOS and in-hospital mortality. RESULTS Between 2016 and 2019, 657,622 adult patients were admitted to the ICU from the ED, representing 2.4% of all ED presentations. The median EDLOS of the overall study population was 3.3 h (interquartile range, 1.9-6.1 h) and 25.3% of patients had a prolonged EDLOS. Patient characteristics associated with prolonged EDLOS included night-time ED presentation and Charlson comorbidity index (CCI) score of 1 or higher. Hospital characteristics associated with prolonged EDLOS included a greater number of staffed beds and a higher ED level. Prolonged EDLOS was associated with in-hospital mortality after adjustment for selected confounders (adjusted odds ratio: 1.18, 95% confidence interval: 1.16-1.20). Patient characteristics associated with in-hospital mortality included age ≥ 65 years, transferred-in, artificially ventilated in the ED, assignment of initial triage to more urgency, and CCI score of 1 or higher. Hospital characteristics associated with in-hospital mortality included a lesser number of staffed beds and a lower ED level. CONCLUSIONS In this nationwide study, 25.3% of adult patients admitted to the ICU from the ED had a prolonged EDLOS, which in turn was significantly associated with an increased in-hospital mortality risk. Hospital characteristics, including the number of staffed beds and the ED level, were associated with prolonged EDLOS and in-hospital mortality.
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