Abdominal sepsis patients have a high incidence of chronic critical illness with dismal long-term outcomes

This study used a prospective longitudinal cohort to characterize surgical ICU patients with abdominal sepsis who progress to chronic critical illness (CCI), with prolonged ICU stays and persistent organ dysfunction. While only 6% of patients died early, over 1/3rd of patients progressed to CCI. These CCI patients displayed multiple prolonged biomarker derangements, with dismal 1-year outcomes.

Source: American Journal of Surgery - July 24, 2020 Category: Surgery Authors: Michael C. Cox, Scott C. Brakenridge, Julie A. Stortz, Russell B. Hawkins, Dijoa D. Darden, Gabriela L. Ghita, Alicia M. Mohr, Lyle L. Moldawer, Philip A. Efron, Frederick A. Moore Source Type: research