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Filter by:Septic shock is associated with acquired immunoparalysis which is associated with a high risk of nosocomial acquired infection. Nosocomial candidiasis is associated with a 50% rate of mortality but is difficult to diagnose. The use of colonization indexes and risk factors on the other hand expose to unnecessary use of antifungals. The aim of the present study is to evaluate whether the host response to infection associated with candida biomarkers would help to anticipate the candidiasis onset.
Mortality rates associated septic shock remains unacceptably high, around 20-50%, with refractory hypotension in half of these patients. Widespread vasodilatation involves the activation of the soluble intracellular enzyme guanylate cyclase (GC) by nitric oxide (NO), resulting in the production of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP). Initially discovered as an endothelium-derived relaxing factor in blood vessels, NO is made by the enzyme nitric oxide synthase (NOS). It has been suggested that the inhibition of NO generation might be a treatment option for sepsis and septic shock. Methylene blue (MB) is a dye that easily crosses cell membranes, inhibits iNOS, and is capable of inhibiting the GC enzyme in vascular smooth muscle cells.Early use of MB can block the progressive decrease in systemic vascular resistance of patients unresponsive to noradrenaline and mitigate the need for prolonged vasoconstrictor use. The investigators propose to study the effect of methylene blue on cirrhotic adults with sepsis, with refractory vasoplegia unresponsive to maximum doses of noradrenaline and vasopressin.
This study evaluates the usefulness of pro-adrenomedullin (precursor of a vasodilatory peptide involved in septic shock pathogenesis) and copeptin (a stable peptide of the arginine vasopressin precursor) to predict, at the moment of septic shock diagnosis or their changes at 6 hours, the vasopressor requirements (measured by inotropic index and vasopressor dependency ratio) and volume requirement for resuscitation.
The aim of this work is to compare two protocols (ketamine-fentanyl-midazolam versus thiopental-fentanyl-midazolam) for induction of anesthesia in patients with septic shock aiming to find the most safe protocol with regards to hemodynamic status of patients.
Efficacy and safety of OctaplasLG® administration vs. crystalloids (standard) in patients with septic shock - a randomized, controlled, open-label investigator-initiated pilot trial
This is a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized, multicenter proof of concept and dose-finding phase II study using two doses of ADRECIZUMAB in patients with early septic shock and a bio-ADM plasma concentration at admission of > 70 pg/ml.
A retrospective, observational study was performed about the patients with septic shock who admitted into intensive care unit (ICU) from January 1, 2015 to February 29, 2016. The number of patients who received empiric antibiotic treatment within first hour after septic shock diagnosis were collected. Detailed information about clinical ladder for nursing stuff and nursing shift were collected . Clinical ladder for nursing stuff is a new definition based on education background and work experience and nurses stuff are classified into four levels. N0 was defined who got college degree or above, nurse qualification certificate and working time less than one year. N1 an N2 were defined as who got nurse qualification certificate and working time between 1~3 years and more than three years, respectively. N3 was defined who was nurse-in-charge qualification or got nurse practitioner qualification for more than five years. Compliance of empiric antibiotic treatment within first hour and evaluate the effect of nursing stuff on the compliance were calculated.
The purpose of the SQUEEZE Trial is to determine which fluid resuscitation strategy results in the best outcomes for children treated for suspected or confirmed septic shock. In this study, eligible children will be randomized to either the 'Usual Care Arm' or the 'Fluid Sparing Arm'. Children will receive treatment according to current ACCM Septic Shock Resuscitation Guidelines, with the assigned resuscitation strategy used to guide administration of further fluid boluses as well as the timing of initiation and escalation of vasoactive medications to achieve ACCM recommended hemodynamic targets.
Septic shock is a highly lethal condition associated with a mortality risk of 30 to 60%. Optimizing tissue perfusion and oxygenation is the aim to decrease mortality and morbidity in septic shock patients. Persistent hyperlactatemia after initial resuscitation is particularly difficult to interpret, although optimizing systemic blood flow might reverse ongoing hypoperfusion. Nevertheless, if persistent hyperlactatemia is caused by non-hypoperfusion-related mechanisms, then sustained efforts aimed at increasing cardiac output (CO) could lead to detrimental effects of excessive fluids or inotropes. Another potential alternative resuscitation target is peripheral perfusion as assessed by capillary refill time (CRT), mottling score or central-to-toe temperature differences. Reversal of abnormal peripheral perfusion might represent improvement in tissue hypoperfusion with the advantage of a faster recovery than lactate. Hypothesis: Peripheral perfusion guided resuscitation in septic shock is associated with lower mortality, less organ dysfunctions, less mechanical ventilation (MV), less vasopressor load, and less renal replacement therapies than a lactate-targeted resuscitation strategy. Main Objective To test if peripheral perfusion targeted resuscitation in septic shock is associated with lower 28-day mortality than a lactate targeted resuscitation. Design: Multicenter, Parallel Assignment randomized controlled study, conducted under supervision of an independent Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB). Interventions: 1. Active Comparator- Peripheral Perfusion guided resuscitation 2. Active Comparator- Lactate guided resuscitation Randomization: 1:1 the randomization using a block size of eight will be stratified according to participating centers. Trial size: 400 randomized patients in 30 ICUs.
Mitochondria are organelles (a specialized subunit of a cell) responsible for providing cells with energy. For reasons not yet understood, mitochondria will release their DNA into blood in response to cellular injury or cell death. With a simple blood draw, investigators can measure the amount of mitochondrial DNA in a patient's blood. The investigators' hypothesis, is that mitochondrial DNA can be used as a surrogate marker of cellular injury to predict patient outcomes. The investigators intend to test their hypothesis by measuring mitochondrial DNA in adult patients presenting to the Emergency Department with sepsis (a life-threatening condition due to an infection) and observing their hospital course.