A snapshot of compliance with the sepsis six care bundle in two acute hospitals in the West Midlands, UK [PDF]
, 2019 The sepsis six care bundle has been adopted by hospitals in England and Wales for the management of patients with sepsis, with the aim of increasing survival when all elements of the bundle are achieved.
Frankling, Catriona +6 more
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Iron status and the risk of sepsis and severe COVID-19: a two-sample Mendelian randomization study
Scientific Reports, 2022 Observational studies have indicated an association between iron status and risk of sepsis and COVID-19. We estimated the effect of genetically-predicted iron biomarkers on risk of sepsis and risk of being hospitalized with COVID-19, performing a two ...
Randi Marie Mohus +8 more
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Randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial of 40 mg/day of atorvastatin in reducing the severity of sepsis in ward patients (ASEPSIS Trial) [PDF]
, 2012 Introduction: Several observational studies suggest that statins modulate the pathophysiology of sepsis and may prevent its progression. The aim of this study was to determine if the acute administration of atorvastatin reduces sepsis progression in ...
Barnett, A. H. +11 more
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Wiener klinische Wochenschrift Education, 2006 Sepsis is a complex syndrome difficult to define, to diagnose and to treat. The term defines a group of clinical conditions caused by the systemic answer of the organism to an infection that can cause the dysfunction of one or more organs (severe sepsis) and death.
Viktor Lenhart +3 more
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Critical Care, 2018 Background This study aimed to evaluate the accuracy of procalcitonin (PCT) serum concentrations to diagnose Gram-negative bacteremia and the association of PCT serum concentrations with more specific pathogens and the focus of infection.
Daniel O. Thomas-Rüddel +6 more
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Circulating levels of micronutrients and risk of infections: a Mendelian randomization study
BMC Medicine, 2023 Background Micronutrients play an essential role at every stage of the immune response, and deficiencies can therefore lead to increased susceptibility to infections.
Helene M. Flatby +4 more
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Antimicrobial Resistance in England 2017 to 2021 (ESPAUR Report 2021–22)
Medical Sciences Forum, 2023 The English surveillance programme for antimicrobial utilisation and resistance (ESPAUR) antimicrobial resistance (AMR) chapter reports on bacterial, viral, and fungal AMR trends between 2017 and 2021 in England.
Rebecca Guy +9 more
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Lactate concentration gradient from right atrium to pulmonary artery: a commentary [PDF]
, 2005 Inadequate myocardial performance is a common complication of severe sepsis. Studies in humans strongly argue against a decrease in coronary blood flow in the pathogenesis of this sepsis-induced cardiac injury.
Creteur, Jacques
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PPARα contributes to protection against metabolic and inflammatory derangements associated with acute kidney injury in experimental sepsis [PDF]
, 2019 Sepsis‐associated acute kidney injury (AKI) is a significant problem in critically ill children and adults resulting in increased morbidity and mortality. Fundamental mechanisms contributing to sepsis‐associated AKI are poorly understood.
Bennion, Brock G +10 more
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Digital PCR applications for the diagnosis and management of infection in critical care medicine
Critical Care, 2022 Infection (either community acquired or nosocomial) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in critical care medicine. Sepsis is present in up to 30% of all ICU patients.
Irene Merino +5 more
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