The Effect of Body Temperature Changes on the Course of Treatment in Patients With Pneumonia and Sepsis: Results of an Observational Study.

Domen Guzelj Anže Grubelnik Nina Greif Petra Povalej Brzan Jure Fluher Žiga Kalamar Andrej Markota

Published in: Interactive journal of medical research (2024)

We observed better survival in patients who developed higher body temperatures in the first 48 hours after admission to the ICU; however, we observed no changes in other treatment parameters. Similarly, we observed greater use of paracetamol in patients with negative tracheal aspirates 1 week after ICU admission. Our results support the strategy of temperature tolerance in patients who are intubated with pneumonia and sepsis.

Keyphrases

intensive care unit
emergency department
acute kidney injury
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
septic shock
mechanical ventilation
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
patient reported outcomes
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
double blind