Abdallah Amir1, Kacie J Saulters2, Sam Olum3, Kelly Pitts4, Andrew Parsons5, Cristina Churchill6, Kabanda Taseera7, Rose Muhindo8, Christopher C Moore9. 1. Department of Medicine, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda. Electronic address: dr.amir83@yahoo.com. 2. Division of Infectious Diseases and International Health, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA. Electronic address: kaciesaulters@gmail.com. 3. Department of Medicine, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda. Electronic address: soketokeny@gmail.com. 4. Division of Infectious Diseases and International Health, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA. Electronic address: kp7dq@virginia.edu. 5. Division of Infectious Diseases and International Health, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA. Electronic address: asp5c@virginia.edu. 6. Division of Infectious Diseases and International Health, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA. Electronic address: cc8qg@virginia.edu. 7. Department of Medicine, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda. Electronic address: kabtash@yahoo.com. 8. Department of Medicine, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda. Electronic address: drmuhindo@gmail.com. 9. Department of Medicine, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda; Division of Infectious Diseases and International Health, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA. Electronic address: ccm5u@virginia.edu.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: The optimal resuscitation strategy for patients with severe sepsis in resource-limited settings is unknown. Therefore, we determined the association between intravenous fluids, changes in vital signs and lactate after the first 6 hours of resuscitation from severe sepsis, and in-hospital mortality at a hospital in Uganda. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We enrolled patients admitted with severe sepsis to Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital and obtained vital signs and point-of-care blood lactate concentration at admission and after 6 hours of resuscitation. We used logistic regression to determine predictors of in-hospital mortality. RESULTS: We enrolled 218 patients and had 6 hour postresuscitation data for 202 patients. The median (interquartile range) age was 35 (26-50) years, 49% of patients were female, and 57% were HIV infected. The in-hospital mortality was 32% and was associated with admission Glasgow Coma Score (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 0.749; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.642-0.875; P < .001), mid-upper arm circumference (aOR, 0.876; 95% CI, 0.797-0.964; P = .007), and 6-hour systolic blood pressure (aOR, 0.979; 95% CI, 0.963-0.995; P = .009) but not lactate clearance of 10% or greater (aOR, 1.2; 95% CI, 0.46-3.10; P = .73). CONCLUSIONS: In patients with severe sepsis in Uganda, obtundation and wasting were more closely associated with in-hospital mortality than lactate clearance of 10% or greater.
INTRODUCTION: The optimal resuscitation strategy for patients with severe sepsis in resource-limited settings is unknown. Therefore, we determined the association between intravenous fluids, changes in vital signs and lactate after the first 6 hours of resuscitation from severe sepsis, and in-hospital mortality at a hospital in Uganda. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We enrolled patients admitted with severe sepsis to Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital and obtained vital signs and point-of-care blood lactate concentration at admission and after 6 hours of resuscitation. We used logistic regression to determine predictors of in-hospital mortality. RESULTS: We enrolled 218 patients and had 6 hour postresuscitation data for 202 patients. The median (interquartile range) age was 35 (26-50) years, 49% of patients were female, and 57% were HIV infected. The in-hospital mortality was 32% and was associated with admission Glasgow Coma Score (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 0.749; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.642-0.875; P < .001), mid-upper arm circumference (aOR, 0.876; 95% CI, 0.797-0.964; P = .007), and 6-hour systolic blood pressure (aOR, 0.979; 95% CI, 0.963-0.995; P = .009) but not lactate clearance of 10% or greater (aOR, 1.2; 95% CI, 0.46-3.10; P = .73). CONCLUSIONS: In patients with severe sepsis in Uganda, obtundation and wasting were more closely associated with in-hospital mortality than lactate clearance of 10% or greater.
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