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Younger Age and Female Gender Are Associated With Delayed Antibiotics in Pediatric Sepsis

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Sepsis is a leading cause of pediatric mortality and timely antibiotic administration has been shown to improve outcomes. In this retrospective review of a single center sepsis dataset, we identified younger age and female sex as more likely to have delays in antibiotics.

Source: Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society

DOI: 10.1093/jpids/piae064

Authors: Sarah B Kandil, Seohyuk Lee, Richard S Feinn, Thomas S Murray

Institutions: Yale University, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Quinnipiac University

Language: English

Topic: Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W4399768191