sepsis
Conditions
Interventions
The prehospital treatment group will receive 1,2 gr augmentin iv. within 30
minutes. The control group will receive no antibiotics.
Before giving the augmentin, blood cultures will be taken.
Sponsors
Albert Schweitzer Ziekenhuis
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) In the history signs of an infection. 2) Two of the following criteria: - Respitory Rate of > 20/min - Heart rate of > 90/min - A body temperature of > 38 degrees celsius or
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Allergy for beta-lactam. 2) Age
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The reduction of mortality in patients with severe sepsis. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Prehospital treatment related to the organism, co-morbidity, co-medications, gender, age. Comparison of the intervention group and control group with APACHE/NICE score. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed