The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is taking decisive action to combat sepsis in U.S. hospitals, with the aim of saving more lives. CDC Director Dr. Mandy Cohen emphasized the urgent need to address sepsis, as it is responsible for a significant number of hospital deaths. Through their Hospital Sepsis Program Core Elements, the CDC aims to equip hospitals with the necessary tools, resources, and teams to effectively identify and manage sepsis cases.
Dr. Mandy Cohen stated, “Sepsis is taking too many lives. One in three people who dies in a hospital has sepsis during that hospitalization. Rapid diagnosis and immediate appropriate treatment, including antibiotics, are essential to saving lives, yet the challenges of awareness about and recognition of sepsis are enormous.”
The CDC is urging all hospitals to develop sepsis programs and improve patient care by implementing the seven key concepts outlined in the core elements. These concepts include dedicating sufficient resources to sepsis, implementing effective processes for identification and management, tracking sepsis outcomes, and providing ongoing education for healthcare professionals.
According to the CDC, sepsis is a life-threatening response to infection that requires urgent medical attention. It affects at least 1.7 million American adults each year, leading to death or hospice care for 350,000 individuals. Notably, sepsis can develop from various infections, including COVID-19, the flu, or RSV.
A study published by the American Heart Association revealed that sepsis patients may face a higher risk of future heart attacks and re-hospitalization. The study found that individuals hospitalized for sepsis or who developed it during their hospital stay had a 38% higher risk of re-hospitalization for all causes and a 43% higher risk of rehospitalization for cardiovascular causes over the next 12 years.
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