Microbiological findings in emergency department patients with sepsis identified by the Sepsis-3 criteria: a single-center prospective population-based cohort study

ConclusionPatients identified with sepsis by SOFA score were more often blood culture-positive. Gram-positive pathogens, pulmonary tract infections,Streptococcus pneumoniae, and polymicrobial infections were also more common among SOFA patients. Polymicrobial infection,Staphylococcus aureus, and a group of other organisms were independently associated with an increased risk of death.

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Source: International Journal of Emergency Medicine - July 23, 2021 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research