Management and Outcome of Sepsis Cases in a Hospital
Journal Title: New Indian Journal of Surgery - Year 2017, Vol 8, Issue 3
Abstract
Introduction: Septic shock is a medical condition as a result of severe infection and sepsis, though the microbe may be systemic or localized to a particular site. It can cause multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (formerly known as multiple organ failure) and death. Its most common victims are children, immuno-compromised individuals, and the elderly, as their immune system cannot deal with infection as effectively as those of healthy adults. Methodology: All patients with suspected/confirmed sepsis admitted in the surgical unit were included in the study. This included operated, non-operated and trauma patients (eg: perforation peritonitis, Diabetic ulcer foot with gangrene Necrotizingfascitis). Patients had to fulfill two or more criteria of systemic inflammation. The parameters involved in calculating the SOFA score were collected on a daily basis. Results: Among the 41 patients ventilated 33 (80.5%) expired and among the 59 patients who did not require ventilator support 14 (23.7%) expired. Conclusion: Out of 32 patients whose SOFA score on admission was low (less than 8), 8 patients died. This data depicts, even with low SOFA score on admission, few patients died, because so many other factors are also contributing to the death of critically ill patients.
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E. Chinnaiah
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