Methods A retrospective case note review was performed, looking at a sample of 5,954
patients who were 18 years or older who had been admitted to East Surrey Hospital (ESH) …

Methods We performed a retrospective case note review, looking at a sample of 5,954
patients 18 years or older who were admitted to East Surrey Hospital (ESH) ICU, which has …

Introduction Due to the increasing burden on hospital systems, most elderly patients with
non-surgical sepsis are admitted to general internal medicine departments. Disease-severity …

Introduction Severe sepsis is associated with high levels of morbidity and mortality, placing a
high burden on healthcare resources. We aimed to study outcomes in the five years after …

Background Severe sepsis and septic shock are common and are associated with
substantial mortality and substantial consumption of healthcare resources [1]. Although the …

Introduction Severe sepsis is a dreaded consequence of infection and necessitates
intensive care treatment. Severe sepsis has a profound impact on mortality and on hospital …

Methods All patients admitted to the ITU were screened daily for SIRS, organ dysfunction
and severe sepsis as defined by the ACCP and SCCM. Patients with severe sepsis were …

Methods A prospective, observational study was conducted in a tertiary care medical ICU
and consecutive patients fulfilling the diagnostic criteria for sepsis during the first 24 hours of …

Introduction In patients with severe sepsis and septic shock as cause of Intensive Care Unit
(ICU) admission, we analyze the impact on mortality of adequate antimicrobial therapy …

Methods All patients admitted to ITUs were screened daily for SIRS, organ dysfunction and
severe sepsis. Patients with severe sepsis were further studied. Results A total of 1,344 ITU …