Identifying factors associated with intravenous fluid administration in patients with sepsis presenting to the emergency department: a retrospective cohort study.
Gladis KabilSteven A FrostStephen McNallyDeborah HatcherAldo SaavedraCarl J E SusterMichelle MoscovaAmith ShettyPublished in: BMC emergency medicine (2022)
Younger age, greater severity of sepsis, and presenting to a smaller hospital increased the probability of receiving fluids and receiving it earlier. Recognition of these factors may assist in effective implementation of sepsis management guidelines which should translate into better patient outcomes. Future studies are needed to identify other associated factors that we have not explored.