Testing ways to improve care for sepsis patients
Part of Infections clinical trials.
This trial looks at how to best put proven sepsis care steps into practice in the emergency department. It may help you or other patients receive faster, more consistent treatment for sepsis.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have sepsis that starts within 6 hours of arriving at the emergency department.
- Your signs must fit a specific sepsis pattern: infection plus certain body-stress signs and at least one sign of organ problems, all within a tight time window.
- You are not pregnant.
- You were not transferred in from another hospital for this illness.
- You are not being moved to comfort-only care within 6 hours of being in the ED.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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