[Etiology and course of sepsis in adult patients treated in the Department of Infectious Diseases, Medical University of Lodz--two-year observation].
Results of treatment of 22 adults hospitalized for sepsis in Intensive Care Unit of Department of Infectious Diseases, Medical University of Łódź, are presented. Etiology, confirmation of diagnosis according to common microbiological criteria, source of sepsis and final results of treatment were analysed. There were 14 death among these patients (63.6%). In 50% of cases methycillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) was the infectious agent.
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Klinika Chorób Zakaźnych AM w Łodzi.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002176:Candida albicans / Q000302:isolation & purification; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D007711:Klebsiella pneumoniae / Q000302:isolation & purification; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D011550:Pseudomonas aeruginosa / Q000302:isolation & purification; D018805:Sepsis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013997:Time Factors
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents