How to prevent sepsis and septic shock

People diagnosed with septic shock in intensive care units are more likely to die within 5 years of hospitalisation. 

Researchers say more needs to be done to raise awareness of early warning signs to prevent these conditions, and more targeted post admission care and follow up for those who have experienced septic shock.

Guest/s

• Professor Andrew Udy, Deputy Director of the Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Research Centre, Monash University and intensivist at The Alfred Intensive Care Unit

References

• Long-term survival in patients discharged alive from hospital following an intensive care unit admission with sepsis or septic shock in Australia and New Zealand: an observational cohort study