Nosocomial sepsis is significant decreased from 2015 to 2018
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Objective: To investigate the prevalence of sepsis, mortality rate and efficacy of infection control program in 108 Military Central Hospital from 2015 to 2018. Subject and method: A retrospective study all medical reports of patients diagnosed as sepsis according to the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) - 10. Result: Prevalence of sepsis in 1000 in-patients treated in 108 Military Central Hospital from 2015 to 2018 was increased (2.14/1000 patients to 4.27/1000 patients); Septic shock was also significant increased (44.2% to 52.7%); mortality rate was still high (48.4%); almost sepsis patients were older than 50 years old and have had chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, Gout and cancer… One important result is that the hospital acquired sepsis was significant reducing (50.6% to 26.2%). Conclusion: Sepsis, severe sepsis, septic shock and mortality are still high, however, nosocomial sepsis was significant decreased.
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