Assessment of Incidence and Treatment Outcome of Septic Shock Among Patients Admitted to Adult Intensive Care Unit of Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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2017-06
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
Introduction
Septic shock is a major healthcare problem, affecting millions of people around the world each
year, killing one in four and increasing in incidence. In most developed countries, the incidence
of Septic shock has been identified as between 50 and 100 cases per 100,000 people in the
population. The mortality rate from severe sepsis in the developed countries has been estimated
as being between 28 and 50%, ranging from 15% in patients with sepsis and up to 40-50% in
patients with septic shock with multi-organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS)
Objective
The study aims to explore the incidence and the factors associated with outcome among patients
with septic shock admitted to the intensive care unit, TASH, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Method
A retrospective cross-sectional study was carried out at intensive care unit of our hospital. This
study included all patients with septic shock admitted to adult ICU of TASH during Jan 2014-
Dec 2017. Data was collected using a structured checklist and statistical analysis was done using
SPSS version 21. Regression model was applied to identify the factors contributing to the
outcome of septic shock. P-value less than 0.05 were considered statistically significant.
Results
Of 820 admissions, 115 (14%) patients had septic shock. Majority (60%) was female and the
mean age was 47.9+16.5 years. The most common sites of infection were the respiratory tract
infection (54.8%) followed by urethral tract infection (14.8%), Gram-negative bacteria,
particularly Escherichia coli (4.3%) and Klebsiella pneumonia (3%), were the major infecting
micro-organisms. All patients have received antibiotic and fluid therapy. 23.5% patients started
treatment within the first hr. of ICU stay and the overall 28-day mortality rate was 58.3%.
Conclusion
The study revealed that septic shock is a frequent cause of ICU admission with a high mortality
rate. This can be explained by the fact that septic shock patients have more comorbidity, a worst
previous state of health and requires more life support therapies. Therefore early identification of
high risk population, implementation of appropriate treatment and the design of future clinical
studies are crucial to improve the outcome of septic shock
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Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital