Prior benzodiazepine use and mortality among adult patients with sepsis: A retrospective population-based cohort study in South Korea.

Tak Kyu OhHye Yoon ParkJi-Yun HanIn-Ae Song

Published in: International journal of clinical practice (2021)

Long-term benzodiazepine use is associated with increased 90-day mortality among adult patients with sepsis compared with non-users. This association was more evident in benzodiazepine users with other psychiatric diseases, such as depression or anxiety disorder.

Keyphrases

cardiovascular events
acute kidney injury
septic shock
intensive care unit
risk factors
depressive symptoms
coronary artery disease
type diabetes
sleep quality
physical activity