Baseline morbidity and chronic medications as determinants of sepsis outcomes: focus on statins, corticosteroids, and NSAIDs in a population-based cohort of 59,578 patients
In this large population-based study, baseline comorbidities and chronic treatments significantly influenced sepsis outcomes. Statin use was associated with lower in-hospital mortality, whereas corticosteroids and NSAIDs were linked to worse prognosis. The GMA score proved useful in stratifying patient risk and may help to inform clinical decision-making and resource planning. ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT06354452.
Authors
- E Vela
- Rayden Iglesias
- Josep M. Badia
- Juan Carlos Yébenes
Institutions
- Universitat Internacional de Catalunya (ES)
- Institut d'Investigació Biomédica de Bellvitge (ES)
- Hospital General de Granollers (ES)
- Catalan Society of Family and Community Medicine (ES)
- Hospital de Mataró (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Pharmacology
- Published
- 2026-01-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2025.1727662
- Primary Topic
- Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Generalitat de Catalunya
- Departament de Salut, Generalitat de Catalunya