Publications by authors named "Sathoshi Yamanouchi"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the link between low body mass index (BMI) and mortality in older adults with sepsis in Japan, highlighting differences in body mass distributions between East Asian and Western populations.
- An analysis of 548 patients reveals that those with low BMI had a significantly higher 28-day mortality rate (21.4%) compared to those with normal (11.2%) and high BMI (14.5%).
- The findings indicate that low BMI is associated with a higher risk of mortality in sepsis patients, suggesting the need for careful monitoring of older adults with low BMI to improve their health outcomes.
Purpose: Disseminated intravascular coagulations (DIC), acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), and acute kidney injury (AKI) are major organ dysfunctions that occur in patients with sepsis. This study aimed to elucidate the impact of these organ dysfunctions on mortality in patients with severe sepsis.
Material And Methods: A prospective observational study was performed in 10 ICUs to obtain data from patients with severe sepsis.