Epidemiological study of sepsis in Mexican intensive care units
Por:
Carrillo-Esper, R, Carrillo-Cordova, JR, Carrillo-Cordova, LD
Publicada:
1 jul 2009
Categoría:
Surgery
Resumen:
Background: Consistent data about sepsis in Mexico are lacking. The objective of this epidemiological study is to better define the incidence, characteristics and outcome of sepsis in Mexican intensive care units (ICUs). Methods: This is a multicenter, transverse study performed in both private and public ICUs. Demographic data, comorbid diseases and clinical and laboratory data were collected prospectively. Results: A total of 135 ICUs from 24 states of Mexico were studied. From 40,957 annual hospitalizations 11,183 were due to sepsis, which represented 27.3% of admissions to ICU. From 11,183 patients with sepsis, 3402 died, representing a mortality rate of 30.4%. The most frequent sepsis trigger was abdominal infection (47%) followed by pulmonary infection (33%), soft tissue infection (8%) and kidney infection (7%); 5% were from other sources (neurological, osteoarticular). From the isolated bacteria, 52% were gram negative, 38% gram positive and 10% fungal infection; 60% of the priv
Filiaciones:
Carrillo-Cordova, JR:
Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Grp NUCE, Fac Med, Mexico City 04510, DF, Mexico
Carrillo-Cordova, LD:
Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Grp NUCE, Fac Med, Mexico City 04510, DF, Mexico
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