The Prognostic Value of Capillary Refill Time in Patients With Sepsis: A Prospective Cohort Study
This study validates nurse-measured capillary refill time (CRT) as a simple, early-warning tool. A prolonged 3-h CRT accurately identifies high-risk septic patients, enabling nurses to prioritise care and guide timely resuscitation at the bedside.
Authors
- Lina Ma
- Xin Gu
- Zhijie Cao
- Li Zhang
- Xuefei Lu
- Hu Peng
- Xiaoyu Zhang
Institutions
- Xinjiang Medical University (CN)
- First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University (CN)
- Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Disease Prevention and Control Center (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Nursing in Critical Care
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/nicc.70347
- Primary Topic
- Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00