sepsis
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. the patients should meet the diagnose criteria of sepsis 3.0: (1) SOFA>2 when ICU infection or suspected infection; (2) two or three item existed: SBP22 times/minute, conscious change when no ICU infection or no infection. 2. the sepsis is induced by the pneumonia.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. age less than 18 years old; 2. malignant cancer, the estimated surviving time is less than 6 months; 3. pregnancy; 4. have used corticosteroids by intravenous before admit into the intensive care unit; 5. own the contradiction and can not use the corticosteroids; 6. long term and regularly use corticosteroids.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| mortality; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| mechanical ventilation days;length of hospital stay; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
West China Hospital, Sichuan University