Comparison of International Pediatric Sepsis Consensus Conference Versus Sepsis-3 Definitions for Children Presenting With Septic Shock to a Tertiary Care Center in India: A Retrospective Study*

Conclusions: Less than half of children with septic shock identified by International Pediatric Sepsis Consensus Conference definitions were observed to fulfill the criteria for shock as per “Sepsis-3” definitions. Lack of difference in the risk of mortality between children who fulfilled “Sepsis-3” definition and those who did not fulfill the definition raises questions on the appropriateness of using this definition for diagnosis of septic shock in children.
Source: Pediatric Critical Care Medicine - Category: Pediatrics Tags: Online Clinical Investigations Source Type: research