Evaluation of the role of sex as a prognostic factor in critically ill adults with sepsis: systematic review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Sepsis is a leading cause of mortality in critically ill patients. Recently, it has been recognised that sex may contribute to a differential risk for developing sepsis and it remains uncertain if the prognosis of sepsis varies between the sexes. The aim of this systematic review is to summarise the available evidence to assess the role of sex as a prognostic factor in patients with sepsis managed in the intensive care unit (ICU).

Methods and analysis

This is a systematic review protocol of prognostic studies of sex in patients with sepsis managed in the ICU. The primary outcomes include all-cause hospital mortality and all-cause hospital mortality during the first 28 days. The secondary outcomes include all-cause hospital mortality during the first 7 days and a

SUBMITTER: Lopez-Alcalde J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7223151 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature