Ling Sang, Yonghao Xu, Yongbo Huang, Zhengtu Li, Deliang Wen, Changbo Liu, Yichun Wang, Lewu Xian, Linling Cheng, Feng Ye, Hongkai Wu, Xilong Deng, Yueping Li, Weiyan Ye, Nanshan Zhong, Yimin Li, Shiyue Li, Xiaoqing Liu
BACKGROUND: The Omicron variant of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is highly transmissible but causes less severe disease compared to other variants. However, its association with sepsis incidence and outcomes is unclear. This study aimed to investigate the incidence of Omicron-associated sepsis, as per the Sepsis 3.0 definition, in hospitalized patients, and to explore its relationship with clinical characteristics and prognosis. METHODS: This multicenter retrospective study included adults hospitalized with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection across six tertiary hospitals in Guangzhou, China from November 2022 to January 2023...
February 29, 2024: Journal of Thoracic Disease