Effect of an Early Resuscitation Protocol on In-hospital Mortality Among Adults With Sepsis and Hypotension

Andrews, Ben; W. Semler, Matthew; Muchemwa, Levy; Kelly, Paul; Lakhi, Shabir; C. Heimburger, Douglas; M. Mabula‐Bwalya, Chileshe; Bwalya, Mwango; R. Bernard, Gordon

doi:10.1001/jama.2017.10913

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Effect of an Early Resuscitation Protocol on In-hospital Mortality Among Adults With Sepsis and Hypotension

Published in JAMA • Oct 3, 2017

Authors:

Ben Andrews

Matthew W. Semler

Levy Muchemwa

Abstract

Importance: The effect of an early resuscitation protocol on sepsis outcomes in developing countries remains unknown. Objective: To determine whether an early resuscitation protocol with administration of intravenous fluids, vasopressors, and blood transfusion decreases mortality among Zambian adult...

Subject

Medicine

Resuscitation

Sepsis

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