[Assessment of prognostic and influencing factors in elderly patients with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome].

Objective: To preliminarily assess the prognosis of patients with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODSE) and analyze their influencing factors.

Methods: The clinical data of 365 MODSE patients admitted into Chinese PLA General Hospital during January 2009 to June 2012 were analyzed retrospectively. According to 28-day outcomes, they were divided into 2 groups (28-day survival and non-survival) while 4 groups according to age.

Significance of low serum vitamin D for infection risk, disease severity and mortality in critically ill patients.

Background: Hospitalized patients often have higher rate of vitamin D deficiency than healthy people. Vitamin D levels below normal are associated with hospital stay, increased incidence of adverse prognosis and increased mortality of a number of diseases. Whether there is a relationship between vitamin D levels and infection or sepsis in the critically ill is still unclear.