Temporal progression of sepsis on critical care COVID-19 patients: a retrospective cohort study.

Petrus Lee Fernanda Bordignon Nunes Jorge Amilton Höher Gisele Branchini

Published in: Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992) (2022)

Increased Sepsis-3 Cardiovascular Dysfunction score, characterized as hypotension associated with the use of vasopressor drugs in the first days of intensive care unit stay, is related to higher mortality in COVID-19 patients and may be a useful prognostic prediction tool.

Keyphrases

intensive care unit
sars cov
septic shock
acute kidney injury
mechanical ventilation
cardiovascular events
oxidative stress
risk factors
type diabetes