Association between emergency department–to–intensive care unit transfer time and mortality in patients with septic shock: a target trial emulation with septic shock in South Korea
Early ICU transfer within 3 hours significantly reduces mortality in patients with septic shock, with the greatest benefit observed in those requiring advanced organ support. These findings highlight the need for system-wide strategies to reduce ED boarding time and prioritize timely ICU admission for septic shock management.
Authors
- Ryoung‐Eun Ko (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4945-5623)
- Juhee Cho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9081-0266)
- Dong‐gon Hyun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5434-2223)
- Gee Young Suh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5473-1712)
- Woo Hyun Cho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8299-8008)
- Yeon Joo Lee
- Won Young Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6904-5966)
- Ji Hyun
- Sunghoon Park (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7004-6985)
Institutions
- Ulsan College (KR)
- Samsung (South Korea) (KR)
- Asan Medical Center (KR)
- Samsung Medical Center (KR)
- Seoul National University Bundang Hospital (KR)
- University of Ulsan (KR)
- Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital (KR)
- Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital (KR)
- Sungkyunkwan University (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Acute and Critical Care
- Published
- 2025-11-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4266/acc.003575
- Primary Topic
- Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00