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Interdisciplinary perspectives on computed tomography in sepsis: survey among medical doctors at a large university medical center

  • By

  • Maria Isabel Opper Hernando

  • Denis Witham

  • Peter Richard Steinhagen

  • Stefan Angermair

  • Wolfgang Bauer

  • Friederike Compton

  • Andreas Edel

  • Jan Kruse

  • York Kühnle

  • Gunnar Lachmann

  • Susanne Marz

  • Holger Müller-Redetzky

  • Jens Nee

  • Oliver Paul

  • Damaris Praeger

  • Carsten Skurk

  • Miriam Stegemann

  • Alexander Uhrig

  • Stefan Wolf

  • Elke Zimmermann

  • Kerstin Rubarth

  • Myrto Bolanaki

  • Joachim Seybold

  • Marc Dewey

  • Julian Pohlan

  • July 14, 2023

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Objective:

To obtain an overview of physicians’ perspectives on the use of CT in patients with sepsis, particularly regarding its benefits and timing.

Key Findings:
  • A total of 575 physicians participated, with 371 providing complete responses for analysis, indicating a net response rate of 14.8%.
  • CT is frequently used in clinical practice for identifying infection sources in sepsis, with varying opinions on its benefits and timing.
Interpretation:

The survey highlights the importance of CT in managing sepsis, though there is a lack of consensus on optimal imaging practices and timing among physicians, which may impact patient outcomes.

Limitations:
  • The response rate was relatively low (14.8%), which may limit the generalizability of the findings and introduce potential biases.
  • The survey was conducted at a single institution, potentially affecting the diversity of perspectives.
Conclusion:

The findings underscore the need for further research to establish standardized imaging protocols for sepsis management, particularly focusing on the timing and criteria for CT use.

Original Source(s)

Interdisciplinary perspectives on computed tomography in sepsis: survey among medical doctors at a large university medical center

  • by Maria Isabel Opper Hernando, Denis Witham, Peter Richard Steinhagen, Stefan Angermair, Wolfgang Bauer, Friederike Compton, Andreas Edel, Jan Kruse, York Kühnle, Gunnar Lachmann, Susanne Marz, Holger Müller-Redetzky, Jens Nee, Oliver Paul, Damaris Praeger, Carsten Skurk, Miriam Stegemann, Alexander Uhrig, Stefan Wolf, Elke Zimmermann, Kerstin Rubarth, Myrto Bolanaki, Joachim Seybold, Marc Dewey, Julian Pohlan

  • July 14, 2023

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