Nuevas perspectivas en el estudio y tratamiento de la sepsis

La sepsis es una disfunción orgánica potencialmente mortal debida a una respuesta desregulada del hospedero a la infección. No sólo contribuye con el 20 % de todas las causas de muerte de forma global, sino que los sobrevivientes de esta también pueden experimentar una significativa morbilidad a largo plazo. La sepsis y el shock séptico son emergencias médicas que requieren reconocimiento rápido, administración de antimicrobianos apropiados, soporte hemodinámico cuidadoso y control de la fuente infecciosa. El objetivo de esta revisión fue describir la definición y los criterios diagnósticos, la epidemiología, los factores de riesgo, la patogenia y la conducta inicial ante la sepsis.

Sepsis is a life-threatening organ dysfunction due to a dysregulated host response to infection. It severely impacts global disease burden as it constates 20 % of all causes of death; its survivors may experience long-term morbidity. Sepsis and septic shock are medical emergencies that require rapid identification, administration of appropriate antimicrobials, careful hemodynamic support, and control of the infection source. This review aims to update the definition of sepsis and its diagnostic criteria, epidemiology, risk factors, pathogenesis, and baseline behavior.

Sepsis and septic shock: epidemiology, clinical parameters, and prognostic factors in a brazilian intensive care unit / Sepse e choque séptico: epidemiologia, parâmetros clínicos e fatores prognósticos em uma unidade de terapia intensiva brasileira / Sepsis y shock séptico: epidemiología, parámetros clínicos y factores pronósticos en una unidad de cuidados intensivos brasileña

Sepsis is an organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection and is associated with high morbidity and mortality. The identification of prognostic markers in this syndrome has been a strategy to increase treatment efficacy. The objectives of this study were: 1) to describe the epidemiological and microbiological profile of septic patients and 2) to investigate the association between laboratory/clinical parameters and mortality rate, identifying prognostic markers. Using a prospective observational protocol, epidemiological, clinical and laboratory data were collected from adult patients with sepsis or septic shock admitted to a Brazilian Intensive Care Unit. During the study period, 120 patients were diagnosed with sepsis and 71.67% (n = 86) were included in the protocol. The overall mortality was 69.76% and chronic diseases were identified in 79.07% of cases. The mortality rates for sepsis and septic shock were 51.06% and 92.31%, respectively. SOFA scores on the first, third, and seventh days of hospitalization gradually increased for patients who had clinical worsening. Hyperlactatemia and hyperglycemia were identified in 45.9% and 27% of patients, respectively, and were associated with mortality. INR values greater than 1.5 or thrombocytopenia were related to 92.9% and 88.6% mortality, respectively. In the study, gender, age, ICU stay, site of infection and microbiological agent were not associated with the risk of death. However, the presence of comorbidities, high SOFA scores, three or more organ dysfunctions, and sepsis severity correlated directly with mortality rate.

A sepse é uma disfunção orgânica causada por uma resposta desregulada do hospedeiro à infecção e está associada a alta morbidade e mortalidade. A identificação de marcadores prognósticos nessa síndrome tem sido uma estratégia para aumentar a eficácia do tratamento. Os objetivos deste estudo foram: 1) descrever o perfil epidemiológico e microbiológico de pacientes sépticos e 2) investigar a associação entre parâmetros laboratoriais/clínicos e a taxa de mortalidade, identificando marcadores prognósticos. Por meio de um protocolo observacional prospectivo foram coletados dados epidemiológicos, clínicos e laboratoriais de pacientes adultos com sepse ou choque séptico internados em uma Unidade de Terapia Intensiva brasileira. No período do estudo, 120 pacientes foram diagnosticados com sepse e 71,67% (n = 86) foram incluídos no protocolo. A mortalidade geral foi de 69,76% e doenças crônicas foram identificadas em 79,07% dos casos. As taxas de mortalidade por sepse e choque séptico foram de 51,06% e 92,31%, respectivamente. Os escores SOFA no primeiro, terceiro e sétimo dias de internação aumentaram gradativamente para os pacientes que apresentaram piora clínica. Hiperlactatemia e hiperglicemia foram identificadas em 45,9% e 27% dos pacientes, respectivamente, tendo sido associadas à mortalidade. Valores de INR maiores que 1,5 ou trombocitopenia foram relacionados a 92,9% e 88,6% de mortalidade, respectivamente. No estudo, sexo, idade, permanência na UTI, local da infecção e agente microbiológico não se associaram ao risco de óbito. No entanto, a presença de comorbidades, altos escores SOFA, três ou mais disfunções orgânicas e a gravidade da sepse correlacionaram-se diretamente com a taxa de mortalidade.

La sepsis es una disfunción orgánica causada por una respuesta desregulada del huésped a la infección y se asocia a una elevada morbilidad y mortalidad. La identificación de marcadores pronósticos en este síndrome ha sido una estrategia para aumentar la eficacia del tratamiento. Los objetivos de este estudio fueron: 1) describir el perfil epidemiológico y microbiológico de los pacientes sépticos y 2) investigar la asociación entre los parámetros de laboratorio/clínicos y la tasa de mortalidad, identificando marcadores pronósticos. Mediante un protocolo observacional prospectivo, se recogieron datos epidemiológicos, clínicos y de laboratorio de pacientes adultos con sepsis o shock séptico ingresados en una Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos brasileña. Durante el período de estudio, 120 pacientes fueron diagnosticados de sepsis y el 71,67% (n = 86) fueron incluidos en el protocolo. La mortalidad global fue del 69,76% y se identificaron enfermedades crónicas en el 79,07% de los casos. Las tasas de mortalidad por sepsis y shock séptico fueron del 51,06% y el 92,31%, respectivamente. Las puntuaciones SOFA en el primer, tercer y séptimo día de hospitalización aumentaron gradualmente en los pacientes que presentaron empeoramiento clínico. La hiperlactatemia y la hiperglucemia se identificaron en el 45,9% y el 27% de los pacientes, respectivamente, y se asociaron a mortalidad. Los valores de INR superiores a 1,5 o la trombocitopenia se relacionaron con un 92,9% y un 88,6% de mortalidad, respectivamente. En el estudio, el sexo, la edad, la estancia en la UCI, el lugar de la infección y el agente microbiológico no se asociaron con el riesgo de muerte. Sin embargo, la presencia de comorbilidades, las puntuaciones SOFA elevadas, tres o más disfunciones orgánicas y la gravedad de la sepsis se correlacionaron directamente con la tasa de mortalidad.

Sepse e choque séptico: compreensão de enfermeiros de um hospital escola de grande porte / Sepsis and septic shock: understanding nurses in a large school hospital / Sepsis y choque septico: entender a las enfermeras en un gran hospital escolar

Objetivo: Identificar a compreensão dos enfermeiros de um hospital escola de grande porte de uma capital brasileira a respeito da sepse e choque séptico. Método: Trata-se de um estudo descritivo com abordagem qualitativa, desenvolvido em um hospital escola, público e de grande porte de uma capital brasileira. A coleta de dados ocorreu no período de julho a agosto de 2017 por meio de entrevistas com 47 enfermeiros com roteiro semiestruturado, abrangendo questões sobre definição, classificação de sepse, manifestação clínica, tratamento e recomendações e análise de conteúdo de Bardin. Resultados: Analisando as três grandes categorias de conteúdo, compreensão dos enfermeiros sobre a definição de sepse, compreensão sobre os sinais e sintomas e compreensão sobre o diagnóstico, na pesquisa em questão foi possível identificar que os enfermeiros possuem uma compreensão razoável quanto a sepse. Considerações Finais: Ficou evidenciado que os participantes tiveram uma visão geral adequada, porém rasa. Aponta-se algumas fragilidades relacionadas a formação acadêmica e o papel das instituições nessa questão.

Objective: To identify the understanding of nurses in a large hospital in a Brazilian capital regarding sepsis and septic shock. Method: This is a descriptive study with a qualitative approach, developed in a hospital, public and large school in a Brazilian capital. Data collection took place from July to August 2017 through interviews with 47 nurses with a semi-structured script, covering questions about definitions, classification of sepsis, clinical manifestation, treatment and analysis and content analysis of Bardin. Results: Analyzing how three major categories of content, nurses' understanding of the definition of sepsis, understanding of the signs and symptoms and understanding of diagnosis, in the research in question it was possible to identify what nurses used a reasonable amount regarding sepsis. Final Considerations: It was evidenced that the participants had an adequate, but shallow, overview. There are some weaknesses related to academic training and the role of institutions in this matter.

Objetivo: identificar la comprensión de las enfermeras en un hospital grande en una capital brasileña con respecto a la sepsis y el shock séptico. Método: Este es un estudio descriptivo con un enfoque cualitativo, desarrollado en un hospital, una escuela pública y grande en una capital brasileña. La recolección de datos tuvo lugar de julio a agosto de 2017 a través de entrevistas con 47 enfermeras con un guión semiestructurado, que abarca preguntas sobre definiciones, clasificación de sepsis, manifestación clínica, tratamiento y análisis y análisis de contenido de Bardin. Resultados: Analizando cómo tres categorías principales de contenido, la comprensión de las enfermeras de la definición de sepsis, la comprensión de los signos y síntomas y la comprensión del diagnóstico, en la investigación en cuestión fue posible identificar qué enfermeras usaron una cantidad razonable con respecto a la sepsis. Consideraciones finales: se evidenció que los participantes tenían una visión general adecuada, pero superficial. Existen algunas debilidades relacionadas con la formación académica y el papel de las instituciones en este asunto.

Correlation study between platelet function and immune parameters in septic patients / 中国综合临床

Objective To explore the correlation between platelet function and immunity index in patients with sepsis. Methods The platelet function and immune indexes of one hundred and one patients with sepsis treated in Shanxi Dayi Hospital from July 1st, 2016 to October 31st, 2017 were analyzed retrospectively. According to their shock,they were divided into shock group (34 cases) and non shock group (67 cases). Another 50 healthy people in the same period in our hospital were selected as control group. The relationship between platelet function and immune indexes was compared. Results ( 1) the incidence of maximum blood block intensity decreased in the thrombus map of the septic shock group was higher than that in the non shock group, and the difference was statistically significant ( 65. 67%( 44/67 ) vs. 23. 53%(8/34),χ2＝41. 28,P＜0. 05); (2) the CD4+T lymphocyte and C3 in the septic shock group were all lower than those in the non shock group ((47. 28%±7. 78) vs. (54. 93%±11. 26),t＝3. 554,P＜0. 05; (0. 42 ±0. 23) g/L vs. (0. 75±0. 19) g/L,t＝－3. 057,P＜0. 05),the ratio of CD4+/CD8+T lymphocyte was higher than that in non shock group ((2. 68±0. 18) vs. (2. 45±0. 07),t＝7. 18,P＜0. 001)). (3) the maximum intensity of blood clots was correlated with the percentage of CD4+T lymphocyte,CD4+/CD8+T lymphocyte ratio,complement C3,acute physiology and chronic health status score system II score,and sequential organ failure score ( r ＝ 0. 617, 0. 411, 0. 563,－ 0. 631,－ 0. 547, P＜ 0. 01, or P＜ 0. 05 ) . Conclusion Thrombocytopenia is present in septic patients,which is correlated with changes in immune indices.

Analysis the syndrome differentiation of sepsis by the theories of "four patterns and four methods" under the guidance of "ministerial fire theory" / 中华危重病急救医学

At present, the main use of Chinese medicine in the treatment of sepsis and sepsis shock is "four patterns and four methods". Although this method is suitable for clinical treatment, it is difficult for doctors to use, and the relationship between "four patterns" has not been clarified. The author introduces the dialectical thinking of"ministerial fire theory", and aims to interpret "four patterns and four methods". Sepsis and sepsis shock can be devided into four stages: Yang excess, Yin insufficient, fire damage, and fire decay, which corresponding to four disease stages:heat syndrome, heat syncope, cold syncope, and decaying, and the corresponding treatments are heat clearing, nourishing Yin, rescue Yang, rescue shock respectively. Abdominal problems should be considered during this process.

Analysis the syndrome differentiation of sepsis by the theories of "four patterns and four methods" under the guidance of "ministerial fire theory" / 中华危重病急救医学

At present, the main use of Chinese medicine in the treatment of sepsis and sepsis shock is "four patterns and four methods". Although this method is suitable for clinical treatment, it is difficult for doctors to use, and the relationship between "four patterns" has not been clarified. The author introduces the dialectical thinking of"ministerial fire theory", and aims to interpret "four patterns and four methods". Sepsis and sepsis shock can be devided into four stages: Yang excess, Yin insufficient, fire damage, and fire decay, which corresponding to four disease stages:heat syndrome, heat syncope, cold syncope, and decaying, and the corresponding treatments are heat clearing, nourishing Yin, rescue Yang, rescue shock respectively. Abdominal problems should be considered during this process.

Analysis the syndrome differentiation of sepsis by the theories of "four patterns and four methods" under the guidance of "ministerial fire theory" / 中华危重病急救医学

At present, the main use of Chinese medicine in the treatment of sepsis and sepsis shock is "four patterns and four methods". Although this method is suitable for clinical treatment, it is difficult for doctors to use, and the relationship between "four patterns" has not been clarified. The author introduces the dialectical thinking of "ministerial fire theory", and aims to interpret "four patterns and four methods". Sepsis and sepsis shock can be devided into four stages: Yang excess, Yin insufficient, fire damage, and fire decay, which corresponding to four disease stages: heat syndrome, heat syncope, cold syncope, and decaying, and the corresponding treatments are heat clearing, nourishing Yin, rescue Yang, rescue shock respectively. Abdominal problems should be considered during this process.

Analysis of influencing factors and predictive parameter of acute kidney injury in sepsis shock patients / 中国实用内科杂志

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the influencing factors in patients with septic shock and the predictive value of related parameters for AKI.METHODS: Totally 256 patients with septic shock treated in our hospital from January 2015 to December 2018 were collected.The patients were divided into acute kidney injury(AKI)group and non-AKI group.The miRNA-125,IL-6,neutrophil gelatinase associated lipocalin(NGAL)and tumor necrosis factor-a(TNF-a)were compared between two groups.Multi-factor Logistic regression analysis was used to assess the variables in predicting the incidence rate.The patients in AKI group were divided into mild-AKI group(AKI stage 1-2)and severe AKI group(AKI stage 3).The factors were statistically compared between two groups.RESULTS: The levels of miRNA-125 and NGAL in AKI group were significantly higher than those in non-AKI group.The creatinine(OR 1.03,95%CI 0.88-1.36),glomerular filtration rate(OR1.23,95% CI 0.75-2.01),miRNA-125(OR 1.56,95% CI 1.02-2.10)and NGAL(OR 1.32,95%CI 0.83-1.67)were associated with AKI(P<0.05).The levels of miRNA-125,NGAL and TNF-a in severe AKI group were significantly higher than those in mild and moderate AKI group(P<0.05).The area under curve of miRNA-125 was 0.80(95%CI 0.75-0.83),the best cut-off value was 32.1,and the sensitivity and specificity were 81.5% and 76.2%.CONCLUSION: The creatinine,glomerular filtration rate and the level of miRNA-125 and NGAL were independently associated with AKI.The level of miRNA-125 can predict the incidence of AKI.

CONHECIMENTO DO ENFERMEIRO SOBRE O CHOQUE SÉPTICO / NURSES' KNOWLEDGE ON SEPTIC SHOCK / CONOCIMIENTO DELENFERMERO SOBREELSHOCK SÉPTICO

O choque séptico é uma condição clínica decorrente do agravamento da resposta orgânica à sepse, associado à alta mortalidade. A equipe de enfermagem tem sido alvo de estudos sobre identificação precoce dos sinais e sintomas de sepse e choque séptico a fim de modificar estes índices. Objetivou-se identificar o conhecimento dos enfermeiros que atuam em um hospital, acercado choque séptico. Método: estudo descritivo, transversal com tratamento quantitativo dos dados, realizado em um hospital público de grande porte localizado no sul do estado de São Paulo. Um instrumento contendo as variáveis relativas ao choque séptico foi aplicado para o atendimento do objetivo. Quarenta e um enfermeiros responderam ao instrumento, entre os quais mais de 80% conheciam os sinais e sintomas: infecção documentada, febre, elevação da frequência cardíaca. Entre as respostas negativas: 31,7% não sabiam sobre a suspeita de infecção; 26,8% sobre a hiperglicemia; e 34,1% sobre a elevação da saturação de oxigênio no sangue venoso misto. Observaram-se fragilidades no conhecimento dos enfermeiros sobre algumas variáveis relativas ao choque séptico. É necessário encorajar o desenvolvimento de programas de educação destinados à atualização do profissional, visando à melhoria da qualidade da assistência e, consequentemente, nas condições de saúde do paciente.[AU]

Septic shock is a clinical condition caused by the worsening of the organic response to sepsis associated with high mortality. Nursing teams have been the target of studies on early identification of signs and symptoms of sepsis and septic shock in order to modify these indices. To identify the knowledge of nurses working in a hospital about septic shock. Descriptive method, cross-sectional study with quantitative treatment of data, performed in a large public hospital located in the south of the state of São Paulo. An instrument containing variables related to septic shock was applied to meet the objective. Forty-one nurses answered the instrument. More than 80% knew the signs and symptoms: documented infection, fever, increased heart rate. Among the negative responses: 31.7% did not have knowledge of suspected infection; 26.8% of hyperglycemia; and 34.1% of increased oxygen saturation in mixed venous blood. There were flaws in the knowledge of nurses about some variables related to septic shock. It is necessary to encourage the development of education programs aimed at updating the knowledge of professionals, and improving the quality of care and, consequently, the patient's health conditions.[AU]

El shock séptico es una condición clínica resultante del agravio de la respuesta orgánica a la sepsis, asociado a la alta mortalidad. El equipo de enfermería ha sido objeto de estudios sobre identificación precoz de las señales y síntomas de sepsis y shock séptico a fin de modificar estos índices. El Objetivo fue identificar el conocimiento de los enfermeros que actúan en un hospital, acerca del shock séptico. Estudio descriptivo, transversal con tratamiento cuantitativo de los datos, realizado en un hospital público de gran tamaño ubicado en el sur del estado de São Paulo-Brasil. Un instrumento conteniendo las variables relativas al shock séptico fue aplicado para el cumplimiento del objetivo. Cuarenta y uno enfermeros respondieron al instrumento, entre los que más de 80% conocían las señales y los síntomas: infección documentada, fiebre, elevación de la frecuencia cardíaca. Entre las respuestas negativas: 31,7% no sabían sobre la sospecha de infección; 26,8% sobre la hiperglucemia; y 34,1% sobre la elevación de la saturación venosa mixta de oxígeno en la sangre. Se observaron fragilidades en el conocimiento de los enfermeros sobre algunas variables relativas al shock séptico. Es necesario fomentar el desarrollo de programas de educación dirigidos a la actualización del profesional, con vistas a la mejoría de la calidad de la asistencia y, consecuentemente, en las condiciones de salud del paciente.[AU]

Sobrecarga hídrica y falla renal en niños con sepsis grave y shock séptico: un estudio de cohortes / Fluid overload and kidney failure in children with severe sepsis and septic shock: A cohort study

Introducción. En niños con sepsis, la sobrecarga hidrica como resultado de una terapia de resucitación agresiva o por la administración excesiva de fluidos puede afectar la función renal y aumentar la mortalidad. Objetivo. Determinar la asociación entre la sobrecarga hidrica y la tasa de falla renal en un grupo de niños con sepsis grave y shock séptico. Población y métodos. Estudio de cohortes prospectivo realizado en la Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos del Hospital Universitario de Pediatría "Dr. Agustín Zubillaga" (Barquisimeto, Estado Lara, Venezuela), entre marzo de 2013 y mayo de 2016, en niños con sepsis grave o shock séptico. Resultados. Un total de 149 niños fueron incluidos en el análisis. La sepsis predominó en el 59,7% de los casos; el promedio de edad fue 6,4 ± 3,3 años; el peso promedio fue 17,8 ± 3,6 kg; en el 30,2%, hubo sobrecarga hidrica y la mortalidad general fue 25,5%. Hubo falla renal en el 16,1% de los casos. Mediante un modelo de regresión logística binaria, se identificaron como predictores independientes de falla renal sobrecarga hidrica (OR 1,5; IC 95%: 1,2-4,9; p= 0,028) y shock mayor de dos días (OR 1,7; IC 95%: 1,3-6,3; p= 0,039). Además, se observó un incremento significativo del riesgo de mortalidad en los niños con falla renal y sobrecarga hidrica, según el método de Kaplan-Meier (p= 0,019). Conclusión. La sobrecarga hidrica y una duración del shock mayor de dos dias incrementan el riesgo de falla renal en niños criticamente enfermos con sepsis grave y shock séptico.

Introduction. In children with sepsis, fluid overload as a result of an aggressive fluid replacement or excessive fluid administration may result in kidney impairment and increased mortality.Objective. To determine the association between fluid overload and the rate of kidney failure in a group of children with severe sepsis and septicshock. Population and methods. This was a prospective cohort study conducted in the intensive care unit of Hospital Universitario de Pediatría Dr. Agustín Zubillaga (Barquisimeto, Lara State, Venezuela), between March 2013 and May 2016, in children with severe sepsis or septic shock.Results. One hundred and forty-nine patients were included in the analysis. Sepsis predominated in 59.7% of cases; patients' average age was 6.4 ± 3.3 years old, their average weight was 17.8 ± 3.6 kg, 30.2% had fluid overload, and overall mortality was 25.5%. Kidney failure occurred in 16.1% of cases. A binary logistic regression model was used to identify fluid overload (odds ratio [OR]: 1.5; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.2-4.9, p = 0.028) and shock for more than 2 days (OR: 1.7; 95% CI: 1.3-6.3, p = 0.039) as independent predictors of kidney failure. In addition, a significant increase in the risk of mortality among children with kidney failure and fluid overload was observed as per the Kaplan-Meier method (p= 0.019). Conclusion. Fluid overload and shock for more than 2 days increase the risk for kidney failure in critically ill children with severe sepsis and septic shock.

The effect of heparin on endothelial function and prognosis in sepsis shock / 中华急诊医学杂志

Objective To detect the effect of low-dose heparin on endothelial function by detecting the change of yon Willebrand factor (vWF) in blood plasma of patients with sepsis shock after treatment with low-dose heparin in order to observe organ function and prognosis of patients.Methods A total of 118 patients with sepsis shock were randomized into low-dose heparin group and control group.In addition to the routine treatment,the patients in low-dose heparin group were given low-dose heparin,while those in control group were not.The levels of APTT,PT,platelet (PLT) count,hepatic function and renal function were determined before and after treatment in two groups,and hemorrhagic events or other complications were recorded.The lengths of stay in ICU and in hospital,the days of mechanical ventilation and the rates of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS),disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) and 28-day survival rate in the two groups were documented.The levels of vWF in patients of two groups were determined by using immunoturbidimetry before and after treatment.Results The rates of DIC and MODS in low-dose heparin group decreased significantly after therapy (rate of DIC,10.6％ vs.26.7％,P ＜ 0.05;rate of MODS,19.3％ vs.32.0％,P ＜ 0.05).Hepatic function and renal function in low-dose heparin group were significantly improved than that in the control group (P ＜ 0.05),28-day survival rate in the low-dose heparin group was higher than that in the control group (78.3％ vs.69.1％,P ＜0.05),the differences between low-dose heparin group and control group were not statistically significant in the lengths of stay in ICU and hospital,the days of mechanical ventilation and the rate of ARDS (P ＞ 0.05).The differences in APTT,PT and PLT were not significant from pre-treatment to after treatment and between the two groups (P ＞ 0.05).The levels of vWF in low-dose heparin group decreased significantly after therapy rather than those in control group (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions The endothelial function is improved in patients with sepsis shock after employment of lowdose heparin.Low-dose heparin alleviates the interaction between coagulation and inflammation,improves hepatic,renal and other important organs function,decreases the rate of MODS and increases 28-day survival rate patients with sepsis.The low-dose heparin therapy is a safe and promising treatment in sepsis patients without severe side effects.

Evaluation of clinical features and factors affecting prognosis in patients with secondary sepsis of acute gastrointestinal perforation / 中国中西医结合急救杂志

Objective To observe the clinical features and evaluate the risk factors affecting prognosis in patients with secondary sepsis of gastrointestinal perforation (GIP). Methods A retrospective cohort study was conducted, and the patients with GIP admitted to the Department of General Surgery of Affiliated Shuyang People's Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University from January 1, 2014 to April 30, 2017 were enrolled, according to the presence or absence of sepsis occurrence, they were divided into GIP with and GIP without sepsis groups. The difference of gender, age, the time between the onset of GIP and the occurrence of sepsis, infection situation, body temperature, heart rate, respiratory frequency, white blood cell count (WBC), systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) in accord with standard, C-reactive protein (CRP), blood sugar, mean arterial pressure (MAP), lactic acid, number of cases having undergone laparoscopic surgery, sequential organ failure score (SOFA) and quick sequential organ failure score (qSOFA), Glasgow coma score(GCS), length of stay in intensive care unit (ICU), the total length of stay in hospital were compared;the status of survival and prognosis was assessed on day 30 by the Glasgow Outcome Scale (GOS). The indicators with statistical significance in the two groups were brought into the Cox regression model to analyze the independent risk factors affecting the prognosis of the patients. Results Fifty-eight patients with GIP were enrolled in this study. Among them, 22 cases developed secondary sepsis (GIP with sepsis group, there were 50.0% cases with single organ failure and 50.0% cases with multiple-organ failure, cases only in accord with 0-1 SIRS criteria accounting for 81.8%, and the mortality of secondary sepsis being 31.8%). No sepsis occurred in 36 patients (GIP without sepsis group). In GIP with sepsis group, the age, blood glucose, lactic acid, SOFA score, qSOFA, and the length of stay in ICU were significantly higher than those of GIP without sepsis group [age (years): 68.7±15.9 vs. 56.1±17.2, blood glucose (mmol/L): 6.9±2.3 vs. 5.9±1.2, lactic acid (mmol/L): 2.9±1.3 vs. 1.2±0.7, SOFA score: 5.6±3.2 vs. 0.5±0.4, qSOFA score: 1.0±0.9 vs. 0.3±0.1, the length of stay in ICU (days): 1.0 (0-4.0) vs. 0.1 (0-2.0), all P < 0.05], while MAP, GCS, and GOS scores in GIP with sepsis group were significantly lower than those in GIP without sepsis group [MAP (mmHg, 1 mmHg =0.133 kPa): 83.6±18.7 vs. 100.0±14.3, GCS score: 12.8±3.5 vs. 14.5±0.5, GOS score: 3.5±1.9 vs. 4.9±0.2, all P < 0.01]. Cox multivariable regression analysis showed: only low MAP and low GCS score were the independent risk predictors of death outcome for GIP with sepsis, the relative risk (RR) was 0.896 [95% confidence interval (CI) = 0.815-0.984, P = 0.022] and 0.585 (95%CI = 0.395-0.866, P = 0.007) respectively. Conclusion Patients with secondary sepsis following GIP have relatively high morbidity and much more risk factors, but only low MAP and low GCS score are closely associated with its high risk of death.

Evaluation of clinical features and factors affecting prognosis in patients with secondary sepsis of acute gastrointestinal perforation / 中国中西医结合急救杂志

Objective To observe the clinical features and evaluate the risk factors affecting prognosis in patients with secondary sepsis of gastrointestinal perforation (GIP). Methods A retrospective cohort study was conducted, and the patients with GIP admitted to the Department of General Surgery of Affiliated Shuyang People's Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University from January 1, 2014 to April 30, 2017 were enrolled, according to the presence or absence of sepsis occurrence, they were divided into GIP with and GIP without sepsis groups. The difference of gender, age, the time between the onset of GIP and the occurrence of sepsis, infection situation, body temperature, heart rate, respiratory frequency, white blood cell count (WBC), systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) in accord with standard, C-reactive protein (CRP), blood sugar, mean arterial pressure (MAP), lactic acid, number of cases having undergone laparoscopic surgery, sequential organ failure score (SOFA) and quick sequential organ failure score (qSOFA), Glasgow coma score(GCS), length of stay in intensive care unit (ICU), the total length of stay in hospital were compared;the status of survival and prognosis was assessed on day 30 by the Glasgow Outcome Scale (GOS). The indicators with statistical significance in the two groups were brought into the Cox regression model to analyze the independent risk factors affecting the prognosis of the patients. Results Fifty-eight patients with GIP were enrolled in this study. Among them, 22 cases developed secondary sepsis (GIP with sepsis group, there were 50.0% cases with single organ failure and 50.0% cases with multiple-organ failure, cases only in accord with 0-1 SIRS criteria accounting for 81.8%, and the mortality of secondary sepsis being 31.8%). No sepsis occurred in 36 patients (GIP without sepsis group). In GIP with sepsis group, the age, blood glucose, lactic acid, SOFA score, qSOFA, and the length of stay in ICU were significantly higher than those of GIP without sepsis group [age (years): 68.7±15.9 vs. 56.1±17.2, blood glucose (mmol/L): 6.9±2.3 vs. 5.9±1.2, lactic acid (mmol/L): 2.9±1.3 vs. 1.2±0.7, SOFA score: 5.6±3.2 vs. 0.5±0.4, qSOFA score: 1.0±0.9 vs. 0.3±0.1, the length of stay in ICU (days): 1.0 (0-4.0) vs. 0.1 (0-2.0), all P < 0.05], while MAP, GCS, and GOS scores in GIP with sepsis group were significantly lower than those in GIP without sepsis group [MAP (mmHg, 1 mmHg =0.133 kPa): 83.6±18.7 vs. 100.0±14.3, GCS score: 12.8±3.5 vs. 14.5±0.5, GOS score: 3.5±1.9 vs. 4.9±0.2, all P < 0.01]. Cox multivariable regression analysis showed: only low MAP and low GCS score were the independent risk predictors of death outcome for GIP with sepsis, the relative risk (RR) was 0.896 [95% confidence interval (CI) = 0.815-0.984, P = 0.022] and 0.585 (95%CI = 0.395-0.866, P = 0.007) respectively. Conclusion Patients with secondary sepsis following GIP have relatively high morbidity and much more risk factors, but only low MAP and low GCS score are closely associated with its high risk of death.

Study on the use of PLR induced VTI changes combined with P(cv-a) CO2 in sepsis shock early fluid resuscitation / 中国生化药物杂志

Objective To investigate the use of PLR induced VTI changes combined with P(cv-a)CO2 in sepsis shock early fluid resuscitation. Methods 54 patients with sepsis shock admitted in Chancheng district central hospital from March 2016 to May 2017 were randomly divided into the treatment group (n=26) and the control group (n=28). The treatment group were monitored by the PLR induced VTI changes combined with P(cv-a)CO2, while the control group were monitored by CVP. The changes of 6 h, 12 h, 24 h, CVP, BNP and LAC levels, the time of vasoactive drugs, the time of mechanical ventilation, ICU hospitalization time and mortality were compared between the two groups. Results There were no statistic difference in fluid infusion within 6h, CVP, BNP, and LAC levels in the two groups; Fluid infusion within 12 h and 24 h, CVP and BNP in the treatment group were lower than those in the control group (P<0.05); the two groups for the treatment of 12 h,24 h plasma, LAC levels were no significant difference; The application time of vasoactive drugs, the time of mechanical ventilation and the length of hospitalization in ICU in the treatment group were shorter than those in the control group (P<0.05); The 28 day mortality was not statistically different between the two groups. Conclusion PLR induced VTI changes combined with P (cv-a) CO2 in septic shock early fluid resuscitation monitoring is superior to CVP, which has the important research significance.

The diagnosis and treatment of critical illness-related corticosteroid insufficiency / 中国小儿急救医学

In recent years,relative adrenal insufficiency in critical patients has become a hot issue.With progression of studies,this definition is insufficient in accuracy.Thus a new definition of critical illnessrelated corticosteroid insufficiency(CIRCI)is developed.Now CIRCI have not had consentaneous diagnostic criteria.Moreover,the benefits of this diagnose to corticosteroid treatment in critical patients remains unclear.This article will review on the diagnosis of CIRCI and current situation of corticosteroid treatment.

Comportamiento del fallo renal agudo en niños con sepsis grave / Behavior of acute renal failure in children presenting with severe sepsis

INTRODUCCIÓN. El objetivo de esta investigación fue determinar los factores de riesgo asociados al fallo renal agudo (FRA) en un grupo de niños con sepsis grave atendidos entre enero del 2004 y diciembre del 2008. MÉTODOS. Se realizó un estudio observacional y analítico con una muestra de 171 pacientes. Se constituyeron dos grupos: el de estudio, integrado por 38 pacientes con estado de choque séptico o disfunción múltiple de órganos (DMO) y FRA, y un grupo control, conformado por 133 niños en igual estadio de sepsis pero con función renal normal. Se revisaron las historias clínicas y se tuvieron en cuenta variables epidemiológicas, factores de riesgo de FRA y evolución de los casos. RESULTADOS. La incidencia de FRA fue del 22,2 por ciento, y aunque disminuyó considerablemente en los 3 últimos años del estudio, la mortalidad fue del 42,1 por ciento, mayoritariamente en el DMO (89,5 por ciento). Se encontró dependencia entre la insuficiencia renal y la respuesta diurética no adecuada a la fluidoterapia (51,2 por ciento), la inestabilidad hemodinámica por más de 24 h (46,5 por ciento), la disfunción miocárdica (43,3 por ciento) y el uso de medicamentos nefrotóxicos (42,8 por ciento). CONCLUSIONES. La respuesta diurética no adecuada a la fluidoterapia, la inestabilidad hemodinámica por más de 24 h, la disfunción miocárdica y el uso de medicamentos nefrotóxicos incrementan el riesgo de FRA en la sepsis grave, la cual duplica la mortalidad en relación con los pacientes que conservan la función renal. No obstante, la prevención de las formas graves de sepsis y un tratamiento adecuado de ésta disminuyen la incidencia de FRA

INTRODUCTION: The aim of present research was to determine the risk factor associated with the acute renal failure (ARF) in a group of children with severe sepsis seen between January, 2004 and December, 2008. METHODS: An analytical and observational study was conducted in a sample including 171 patients. There were two groups: the study-group with 138 patients with septic shock status or organ multiple dysfunctions (OMD) and ARF, and a control-group including 133 children in similar sepsis status but with a normal renal function. The medical records were reviewed and we took into account the epidemiological variables, risk factors of ARF and case course. RESULTS: The ARF incidence was of 22,2 percent and although it significantly decreased during the three first years of study, mortality was of 42,1 percent, mainly in the OMD (89,5 percent). There was a dependence between the renal insufficiency and the no-appropriate response to the fluid-therapy (51,2 percent), the hemodynamic instability for over 24 hours (46,5 percent), myocardial dysfunction (43,3 percent) and the use of nephrotoxin drugs (42,8 percent). CONCLUSIONS: The non-appropriate diuretic response to fluid-therapy, the hemodynamic instability during more the 24 hours, the myocardial dysfunction and the use of nephrotoxin drugs increased the ARF risk in cases of severe sepsis, which to double the mortality in relation to patients maintaining their renal function. However, prevention of severe forms of sepsis and its suitable treatment decrease the ARF incidence

Compliance With sepsis bundles and its impact on mortality rate in patients with septic shock / 中华临床感染病杂志

Objective To evaluate the compliance of sepsis bundles and its impact on the mortality rate in patients with sepsis shock.Methods Fifty-eight adult patients with sepsis shock admitted in the intensive care units from January to December 2007 were enrolled in the study,and the compliance with the 6-h bundle was analyzed.Age,gender,sites of infection,acute physiology and chronic health evaluation II (APACHE II)score,duration of mechanical ventilation,ICU stay and the mortality rate were compared between patients completed 6-h bundles and those not completed 6-h bundles.Results Compliance with the 6-h bundle was obtained in 22 out of 58 patients(37.9%).Patients receiving bundle care had shorter duration of mechanical ventilation and shorter length of ICU stay than non-bundle patients(t=-2.225 and -3.702,P=0.037 and 0.001,respectively),and the mortality rate in 6-h bundle patients was also lower (X2=10.236,P=0.000).Conclusion The application of 6-h bundle care can reduce the mortality rate of the patients with sepsis shock.and the compliance should be improved.

Changes of circulating progenitor cells and circulating endothelial progenitor cells in patients With sepsis / 中华急诊医学杂志

Objective To investigate the changes of circulaling progenitor cells and endothelial progenitor cells(EPCs)in non-septic and septic shock patients using flow cytometry.Method A total of 27 sepsis patients hospitalized in emergency department of Zhongshan hospital during August 2007 to February 2008 were enrolled in this study.The patients were dividedinto septic shock group(n=12)and non-septic shock group(n=15).Ten healthy individuals and ten non-sepsis ICU patients were collected as controls.Peripheral blood mononuclear cells(PBMCs) were isolated by Ficoll density gradient centrifugation,and EPCs labelled with antibodies against CDl33,CD34 and VEGFR-2 were identified and isolated by three-color fluorescence flow cytometry.Differences within the groups were analyzed using One way ANOVA.Results The percentages ofprogenitor cells and EPCs in the PBMC fraction in healthy controls were(0.25%4-0.14%),(0.09%-I-0.02%),respectively,and those in ICU controls were(O.38%.4-0.29%),(0.12%.4-0.02%).The percentages of progenitor cells and EPCs were significantly higher in栅sel如c shock patients(0.57%±0.12%),(0.22%.4-0.10%)than in heathy and non-sepsis ICU controls(P<0.05).However.the percentages of progenitor cells and EPC8 in septic shock pa.tienta(O.20%±0.12%,0.04%-t-O.01%)was obviousely lower than those in healthy,ICU controls and ilionseptic shock patients(P<0.05).Sptic shock survivors had significantly higher numbers of cEPCs than nonsur.vivors(P<0.05).Conclusions The level of progenitor cells and EPC8 in peipheral blood of sepsis patients might be the valuable markers to as.se88 the severity and outcome ofthese ptienS.