Microbiological and Clinical Characteristics of Pediatric Sepsis Patients with and without Septic Shock: A Retrospective Study at a Tertiary Pediatric Hospital in China
Children with septic shock had higher mortality and prolonged hospitalization, with distinct microbiological profiles when compared with patients in the non-septic-shock group. Elevated lactate and presence of pulmonary infection are independent risk factors for septic shock. Early recognition of high-risk patients and tailored antimicrobial strategies are critical for improving outcomes.
Authors
- Yan Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4588-6752)
- Kai‐Cheng Peng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8094-9720)
- Qinyuan Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4052-5747)
- Hui Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1304-8639)
- Lin Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3740-1783)
- Zhengxiu Luo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2569-753X)
- Zhenxuan Kong
Institutions
- Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University (CN)
- Chongqing Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Children
- Published
- 2025-08-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/children12091146
- Primary Topic
- Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Chongqing Medical University