Recognizing And Managing Sepsis In Children‘S Emergency Care: A Systematic Review
Keywords:
Sepsis, Diagnosis, Management, Children.Abstract
Background:
Sepsis is a clinical condition arising from an abnormal host response to severe infection. However, the definition of sepsis in children remains a challenge. Childhood sepsis is a major health challenge and a leading cause of mortality and morbidity that requires correct and prompt diagnosis and treatment.
Aim:
To assess the diagnosis and treatment of sepsis among children by reviewing the previous original research conducted on this subject.
Methods:
An exploration of scientific databases was performed to obtain relevant articles; this exploration procedure was performed using several related terms. The selection of articles was based on definite criteria.
Results:
A total of eight studies met the inclusion criteria and were included in this review.
Conclusion:
Diagnosis of sepsis in children is difficult, and there is a delay in the provision of treatment, which can lead to unfavorable outcomes. Additionally, there is insufficient adoption of diagnostic criteria and treatment guidelines, and these two elements contribute to the hard diagnosis and suboptimal treatment provision.
