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Sex differences in long-term survival after intensive care unit treatment for sepsis: A cohort study.

Kelly ThompsonNaomi HammondMichael BaileyJai DarvallGary Kim-Kuan LowSteven McGloughlinLucy J ModraDavid Pilcher
Published in: PloS one (2023)
Men are more likely to be admitted to ICU with sepsis and have worse survival for up to 3-years. Understanding causal mechanisms of sex differences may facilitate the development of targeted sepsis strategies.
Keyphrases
  • intensive care unit
  • septic shock
  • mechanical ventilation
  • acute kidney injury
  • middle aged
  • free survival