Impact of Sleep Apnea on Sepsis Mortality
Sleep Apnea SyndromesSepsis1 moreBy clinical record review, this retrospective study aims to compare the mortality of sepsis patients with versus without obstructive sleep apnea, who were diagnosed and treated in Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan.
Quantification of Bacterial DNA in Sepsis
Septic ShockSepsis Bacterial1 moreThe purpose of this study is to evaluate whether bacterial DNA clearance measured with droplet digital Polymerase Chain Reaction (ddPCR) can be used as a measure of bacterial load in septic intensive care patients. Furthermore, the aim is to examine a possible relation between clearance of bacterial DNA and clinical outcome in the septic patient, and the relationship between concentration of beta-lactam antibiotics and the clearance of bacterial DNA.
A Panel of Biomarkers in Diagnosing Late-onset Neonatal Sepsis and Necrotizing Enterocolitis in...
Neonatal SEPSISNecrotizing EnterocolitisThis is a cross-sectional study to evaluate the utilities of a panel of biomarkers (Procalcitonin, Interleukin-6, Serum Amyloid A and Apolipoprotein C2) versus the gold standard blood culture result diagnosing late-onset neonatal sepsis (LONS) and/or necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). Neonates who meet the initial screening criteria for suspected LONS or NEC will be recruited into the study. A group of 50 neonates who are clinically well, admitted to the nursery or general ward for reasons other than neonatal sepsis or NEC will also be recruited into the study.
Dissecting How Peripheral Lymphocytes Are Lost During Sepsis
SepsisThere is an observational, clinical study. We recruit sepsis patients to investigate what drives peripheral lymphocyte loss in sepsis.
Angel® Catheter Post Market Registry
Pulmonary EmbolismMedical Device Complication3 moreThis is a post-market, observational, retrospective multi-center Registry designed to gather information on the performance of the Angel® Catheter in general clinical practice.
Elimination of Antibiotics During Renal Replacement Therapy and Cytosorb Adsorptive Therapy
Critical IllnessSepsis1 moreCytokine adsorption using the cytosorb adsorber is currently investigated to reduce the levels of proinflammatory cytokines in patients with severe sepsis and septic shock. The adsorber is frequently used in series with continuous renal replacement therapy. Up to date, no data on the removal of antibiotic drugs during combined renal replacement therapy and cytokine adsorptive therapy is available. Therefore, we want to investigate - whether and to what extent antibiotic drugs (piperacillin/tazobactam and imipenem/cilastatin) are removed during combined continuous renal replacement therapy and cytosorb adsorption in patients with severe sepsis and septic shock
Electronic Application of a Severe Sepsis Screening Tool and Management Bundle
Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS)Sepsis2 moreThousands of children die from Sepsis following routine infections. Many of these deaths can be prevented with earlier recognition and focused management. No tools are currently available to recognize the signs of early sepsis in children. The investigators have developed a electronic health record-based tool that will recognize children with sepsis early and trigger an alert to their hospital caregivers. The caregivers will be prompted to launch a focused management bundle that can stabilize these children, prevent further deterioration and reduce their chances of sepsis related complications and death. The proposed study will test the validity and effectiveness of this electronic tool in reducing sepsis mortality rates.
Effectiveness of Different Interventions for Implementing Surviving Sepsis Campaign (SSC) Guidelines...
SepsisSeptic1 moreThis is a systematic review and Meta-Analysis of interventions for implementation of Surviving Sepsis Campaign guidelines and their impact on compliance and mortality reduction
Model for PK/PD of Antimicrobials in Blood Stream Infection: Feasibility
Blood Stream InfectionsThe current study is a pilot study to assess the feasibility of a superordinate project. The final objective of this superordinate project is to describe and model the pharmacokinetic behaviour of a small number of standard antimicrobials used in the treatment of frequent blood stream infections, and to link this via pharmacodynamic models to (inhibition of) bacterial or fungal growth as well as to clinical outcomes in patients.
HO-1 and Muscle Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Sepsis
SepsisAtrophyThe current project was designed to examine dynamic changes in muscle wasting during sepsis. Researchers will focus the mitochondrial dysfunction of muscle cells and investigate the role of HO-1 in it. Researchers interested in identifying factors involved in the pathology of muscle wasting during sepsis.