Early diagnosis of sepsis in emergency departments, time to treatment, and association with mortality: An observational study

Conclusions Key procedures for recognizing sepsis were delayed or not completed in a substantial proportion of patients admitted to the emergency department with sepsis. Delay or non-completion of key diagnostic procedures was associated with prolonged time to treatment with antibiotics. This suggests a need for systematic improvement in the initial management of patients admitted to emergency departments with sepsis.
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news