Intensive Catastrophe Units - NewsX

A nationwide study found a prevalence of sepsis within intensive care units of hospitals: one out of four patients admitted in ICUs contracted the ailment in hospitals' emergency departments. Almost one out of two patients with sepsis died. The reasons for the rising incidence could be poor hospital hygiene, abuse of antibiotics or rampant self-medication among people. Sepsis can lead to multi-organ failure and is globally a prime cause of death by infection. The study — Indian Intensive Care Case Mix and Practice Patterns (INDICAPS) — is based on a sample size of 4,209 patients, including 171 children, admitted to 124 ICUs across 17 states. Preliminary findings showed how 26% of the patients in ICUs contracted sepsis. Mortality in patients with sepsis was 42.2% as opposed to 17.8% in those who did not get it. Watch NewsX special show - Intensive Catastrophe Units..