Publications by authors named "Konrad F R Schmidt"
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- Survivors of critical illnesses, particularly those who had sepsis, often experience long-term post-traumatic stress (PTS) symptoms, which can vary significantly over time after leaving the ICU.
- A study collected data on PTS symptoms of 175 sepsis survivors at multiple intervals up to two years post-ICU, identifying three distinct symptom trajectories: stable low symptoms, increasing symptoms, and recovering symptoms.
- Findings suggest that certain factors, like being female and recalling traumatic ICU experiences, heighten the risk for worsening PTS, emphasizing the need for ongoing monitoring and support for sepsis patients.
: Survivors of sepsis often face long-term sequelae after intensive care treatment. Compared to the period of hospitalization, little is known about the ambulatory healthcare utilization in sepsis patients. The study evaluated healthcare utilization and associated costs of sepsis care including allied health professions after initial hospitalization.
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- As of July 31, 2021, nearly 200 million people globally had been infected with SARS-CoV-2, highlighting the significant long-term health challenges facing survivors.
- Survivors experience persistent symptoms like fatigue, shortness of breath, cough, headaches, and mental health issues, regardless of the severity of their initial COVID-19 infection.
- To effectively manage these complex health effects, a coordinated approach involving specialized clinics based on existing post-intensive care syndrome models is proposed, which could also facilitate research into treatment options for these long-term symptoms.
Background: Advances in critical care medicine have led to a growing number of critical illness survivors. A considerable part of them suffers from long-term sequelae, also known as post-intensive care syndrome. Among these, depressive symptoms are frequently observed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Patients who survive critical illness suffer from a significant physical disability. The impact of rehabilitation strategies on health-related quality of life is inconsistent, with population heterogeneity cited as one potential confounder. This secondary analysis aimed to (1) examine trajectories of functional recovery in critically ill patients to delineate sub-phenotypes and (2) to assess differences between these cohorts in both clinical characteristics and clinimetric properties of physical function assessment tools.
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