Correlation and Prognostic Assessment of Low T3 Syndrome and Norepinephrine Dosage for Patients with Sepsis: A Retrospective Single-Center (Cohort) Study.

Purpose: To investigate the correlation and prognostic significance of low triiodothyronine (T3) syndrome and norepinephrine dosage in patients with sepsis and septic shock.

Methods: This single-center, retrospective, cohort study enrolled 169 patients with sepsis and septic shock that were admitted to the intensive care unit of First Hospital of Nanchang, Nanchang, China from June 2017 to July 2019. All included patients were followed up for 28 days or died, whichever was earlier.