Search Tag: in-hospital mortality
2024 01 Jun
Sepsis is a major cause of death and disability and a key focus of quality measures for hospitals. In-hospital mortality of sepsis patients is often used for benchmarking by researchers and policymakers. For instance, in New York, sepsis regulations require reporting risk-adjusted in-hospital mortality, identifying hospitals with higher or lower...Read more
2023 12 Sep
Sepsis is a life-threatening condition caused by a dysfunctional response to infection. It is a significant global health issue, with approximately 48.9 million cases and 11 million deaths annually. Sepsis accounts for nearly 30% of all ICU admissions worldwide. Previous studies have reported varying prevalence rates of ICU-treated sepsis, ranging...Read more
2023 13 Jun
Despite advancements in medical care, sepsis remains a significant global health issue and a leading cause of hospital mortality worldwide. Numerous epidemiological studies have been conducted on sepsis, but its epidemiology remains unclear due to its heterogeneous nature. Sepsis is characterised by an imbalanced immune response to infection....Read more
2021 28 Jun
A study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that a system used to identify cases of sepsis missed most instances and frequently issued false alarms. Sepsis accounts for nearly 1 million hospitalisations in the US annually and is a major contributor to hospital length of stay, healthcare costs, and in-hospital mortality (up to 15%)....Read more
2018 11 Dec
A group of researchers from France and six other countries assessed the influence of neutropaenia on outcome of critically ill cancer patients by meta-analysis of individual data. Among 7,512 critically ill cancer patients included in this systematic review, neutropaenia was independently associated with poor outcome despite a meaningful survival....Read more
2017 01 May
Results of a new Israeli study support the importance of triggers of acute coronary syndromes and the potential for this information to be used for preventive strategies. Although a trigger overall did not predict mortality or readmission, physical exertion was associated with reduced in-hospital mortality and emotional stress with a higher 30-day...Read more