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Shock due to urosepsis: A multicentre study.

Fukashi Yamamichi1, Katsumi Shigemura2, Koichi Kitagawa3

  • 1Division of Urology, Department of Organ Therapeutics, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan.

Canadian Urological Association Journal = Journal De L'Association Des Urologues Du Canada
|April 1, 2017
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Elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) levels are a key clinical risk factor for developing shock in patients with urosepsis, a severe urinary tract infection. This finding aids in predicting and managing severe infection outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Clinical Microbiology

Background:

  • Urosepsis, a severe infection originating from the urinary tract, poses a significant risk of progressing to septic shock.
  • Identifying clinical and bacterial risk factors is crucial for predicting shock development in urosepsis patients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate clinical and bacterial risk factors associated with shock in a multicenter cohort of urosepsis patients.
  • To identify predictors of shock development in urinary tract infection-induced sepsis.

Main Methods:

  • A multicenter study involving 77 urosepsis cases.
  • Analysis of patient characteristics, comorbidities, inflammatory markers (WBC, CRP), and causative bacteria.
  • Multivariate analysis to determine independent risk factors for shock.

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Main Results:

  • The study included 77 patients (median age 73), with cancers and diabetes as common comorbidities.
  • Escherichia coli was the most frequent pathogen (38.6%) identified in positive blood cultures.
  • Shock occurred in 40.3% of cases; elevated serum C-reactive protein (CRP) was the sole significant clinical predictor of shock.

Conclusions:

  • Serum CRP levels are a significant clinical risk factor for shock in urosepsis.
  • Further large-scale prospective studies are warranted to confirm these findings and refine management strategies.