On the Threshold of a Dream.
On the Threshold of a Dream.
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站在梦想的门槛上。
DOI:
10.1097/ccm.0000000000001323
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发表时间:
2015
影响因子:
8.8
通讯作者:
Zimmerman,JerryJ
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作者:
Zimmerman,JerryJ
Standard work for sepsis employing a bundled treatment approach emphasizes the need to keep an eye on the clock (1). Like trauma, there also exists a “golden hour” for sepsis resuscitation (2). Accordingly time to initial fluid administration (3, 4) and time to administration of appropriate antimicrobials (5, 6) represent key elements of early sepsis resuscitation that are associated with improved patient outcomes. However, before sepsis can be treated, it must be recognized. Sepsis recognition and verification must occur in order to initiate implementation of the sepsis bundle. However, this process may be complicated. As one example, it has been reported that emergency physicians may underestimate the likelihood of serious bacterial infection among young children with fever, resulting in undertreatment with antibiotics. Conversely, 20% of such children without bacterial infection were prescribed antibiotics. There is a real need for sensitive and specific, real-time diagnosis of bacterial infection (7). Existing culture-based microbe identification is slow and unreliable. Particularly in the ICU, false-negative cultures are problematic and are often likely associated with concurrent antibiotic treatment. Meanwhile, missed or delayed sepsis diagnosis is a quality issue. In this regard, the article by Vincent et al (8) in this issue of Critical Care Medicine is intriguing to both researchers and clinicians alike.