• Gac Med Mex · Jan 2020

    Multicenter Study

    Sepsis and septic shock in emergency departments of Mexico: a multicenter point prevalence study.

    • Luis A Gorordo-Delsol, Graciela Merinos-Sánchez, Ricardo A Estrada-Escobar, Nikolett I Medveczky-Ordoñez, Marcos A Amezcua-Gutiérrez, Ma Angélica Morales-Segura, and Silvia E Uribe-Moya.
    • Adult Intensive Care Unit, Hospital Juárez de México, Secretaría de Salud.
    • Gac Med Mex. 2020 Jan 1; 156 (6): 486-492.

    IntroductionSepsis is one of the main reasons for consultation at emergency departments.ObjectiveTo identify the prevalence of sepsis in emergency departments of Mexico.MethodCross-sectional study with a 30-day follow-up of patients diagnosed with sepsis or septic shock; demographic variables, management and outcomes were analyzed.ResultsIn 68 emergency departments analyzed, 2379 patients were attended to, out of whom 307 had sepsis. The prevalence of sepsis was 12.9 %, and overall mortality was 16.93 %, which in the cases of sepsis was 9.39 %, and in those of septic shock, 65.85 %; no significant differences were identified in demographic variables or type of hospital. A significantly higher fluid balance was observed within the first three hours in those patients who died, as well as a lack of adherence to international resuscitation recommendations.ConclusionsA high prevalence of sepsis was found in Mexican emergency departments. Mortality of patients with septic shock was similar and even higher than that internationally reported.IntroducciónLa sepsis es una de las principales causas de consulta en los servicios de urgencias médicas.ObjetivoIdentificar la prevalencia de la sepsis en servicios de urgencias médicas de México.MétodoEstudio transversal con seguimiento a 30 días de los pacientes con diagnóstico de sepsis o choque séptico; se analizaron las variables demográficas, el manejo y los desenlaces.ResultadosEn 68 servicios de urgencias médicas analizados se atendió a 2379 pacientes, de los cuales 307 presentaron sepsis. La prevalencia de la sepsis fue de 12.9 %, con mortalidad global de 16.93 %, que en los casos de sepsis fue de 9.39 % y en los de choque séptico, de 65.85 %; no se identificaron diferencias significativas en las variables demográficas o tipo de hospital. Se observó balance hídrico alto en las primeras tres horas y falta de apego a las recomendaciones internacionales de reanimación superior en los pacientes que fallecieron.ConclusionesSe encontró alta prevalencia de la sepsis en los servicios de urgencias médicas mexicanos. La mortalidad de los pacientes con choque séptico fue similar e, incluso, mayor a la reportada internacionalmente.Copyright: © 2020 Permanyer.

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