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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Priyamvada Singh, M.B.B.S. [2]
Synonyms and keywords: sepsis syndrome; septic shock; septicemia
Overview
Common risk factors in the development of sepsis include elderly people with more chronic illnesses; greater use of invasive procedures, immunosuppressive drugs, chemotherapy, and transplantation; and increasing microbial resistance to antibiotics. Other patients population at increased risk are ICU admits, immunocompromised, bacteremic, with community acquired pneumonia, and with genetic predisposition.[1][2]
Risk Factors
Common risk factors in the development of sepsis are
- Increased age (age >65 years)
- Immunosuppression
- Bacteremia
- Community acquired pneumonia
- Genetic predisposition
- Underlying malignancy
- Hemodialysis
- Alcoholism
- Diabetes mellitus
- Recent surgery or other invasive procedures
- Skin injury
- Indwelling lines or catheters
- Intravenous drug misuse
- Pregnancy
References
- ↑ Ballouz T, Aridi J, Afif C, Irani J, Lakis C, Nasreddine R, Azar E (2017). "Risk Factors, Clinical Presentation, and Outcome of Acinetobacter baumannii Bacteremia". Front Cell Infect Microbiol. 7: 156. doi:10.3389/fcimb.2017.00156. PMC 5415554. PMID 28523249.
- ↑ "Products - Data Briefs - Number 62 - June 2011". Retrieved 2012-09-17.