Chronic Critical Illness in Patients With Sepsis is Associated With Persistent Anemia, Inflammation, and Impaired Functional Outcomes.

Ethan D CarmichaelCamille G AppleKolenkode B KannanAnna GardenerStephen AntonPhilip A EfronLyle L MoldawerFrederick A MooreScott C BrakenridgeAlicia M Mohr

Published in: The American surgeon (2022)

Despite receiving more pRBC transfusions, CCI patients had a persistent anemia that was associated with chronic systemic inflammation and poor functional outcomes six months following sepsis. Alleviating prolonged inflammation could improve persistent anemia and functional outcomes in CCI patients.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
oxidative stress
intensive care unit
neuropathic pain
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
spinal cord
patient reported