Infectious complications and mortality in an American acute care surgical service.

Brandon BrunsM LissauerR TesorieroM NarayanL BuchananS M GalvagnoJose Diaz

Published in: European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society (2015)

ACS patients with sepsis and shock have higher mortality rate than those patients without. The majority of ACS patient deaths occurred after hospital day 14. Further investigation and continued focus on preventing and rapidly treating infectious complications as they arise is warranted.

Keyphrases

acute care
risk factors
acute coronary syndrome
end stage renal disease
healthcare
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
mental health
prognostic factors
acute kidney injury
case report
intensive care unit
emergency department
coronary artery disease
septic shock
patient reported outcomes