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The incidence of severe sepsis and septic shock is increasing in the older population leading to increased admissions to the intensive care units (ICUs). The elderly are predisposed to sepsis due to co-existing co-morbidities, repeated and prolonged ...
Cause. The most common infectious sources of sepsis in older adults are respiratory tract infections and genitourinary tract infections. 3,9 Less common causes include skin and soft tissue infections and gastrointestinal infections, with the latter being associated with the highest mortality in older adults. 38.
1 Νοε 2014 · Sepsis, severe sepsis, and septic shock may be secondary to either community-acquired, health care–associated or hospital-associated infections. The most common underlying causes are pneumonia, intra-abdominal infections, and urinary tract infections.
14 Ιουλ 2023 · In this article, we outline a holistic approach to the management of sepsis in older adults that promotes individualised patient management, taking into account frailty, comorbidities, patient values, and the limited applicability of available evidence and guidelines.
10 Φεβ 2023 · Sepsis may cause atypical blood clotting. The resulting small clots or burst blood vessels may damage or destroy tissues. Most people recover from mild sepsis, but the mortality rate for septic shock is about 30% to 40%. Also, an episode of severe sepsis raises the risk for future infections.
6 Φεβ 2024 · • Sepsis is the most common complication of severe COVID-19.7 Adults age 65 and older are 16% of the U.S. population, but account for 75% of all deaths involving COVID-19.8 • In adults, sepsis is 1.96 times more likely to result in readmission to a hospital than non-sepsis hospitalizations.9
8 Νοε 2021 · Sepsis is particularly devastating to older adults, with 58%–65% of sepsis cases presenting in those ≥65 years of age (13, 41, 105). It is estimated that 1 in 9 adults will be older than 65 by 2030 and the global aged population will double by 2050 (173a).
