Characterization of Mortality by Sepsis Source in Patients Admitted to the Surgical Intensive Care Unit.

Introduction: The impact of infectious source on sepsis outcomes for surgical patients is unclear. The objective of this study was to evaluate the association between sepsis sources and cumulative 90-d mortality in patients admitted to the surgical intensive care unit (SICU) with sepsis.

Methods: All patients admitted to the SICU at an academic institution who met sepsis criteria (2014-2019, n = 1296) were retrospectively reviewed.

Characterization of Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections in Obese and Non-Obese Patients.

The impact of obesity on the pathogenesis and prognosis of necrotizing soft tissue infections (NSTIs) is unclear. The goal of this study was to characterize differences in NSTI presentation and outcomes by obesity status. A retrospective analysis of institutional data for patients diagnosed with NSTIs were identified (n = 619; 2011-2020).