Table 4 Life-support therapy during hospital stay in the study population of 1,488 patients with septic shock (EPISS study - 2009 to 2011).
Treatment | n (%) | Median (IQR) duration (days) |
|---|---|---|
Vasopressors | 1,488 (100%) | 4 (2-6) |
Inotropes | 412 (27.7%) | 3 (2-6) |
Invasive mechanical ventilation | 1,248 (83.9%) | 7 (3-14) |
Non-invasive ventilation | 355 (24.2%) | 2 (1-4) |
Continuous renal replacement therapy | 484 (32.5%) | 4 (2-8) |
Intermittent hemodialysis | 291 (19.6%) | 3 (1-5) |
Hydrocortisone | 937 (63.0%) | N/A |
Protein C | 28 (1.9%) | N/A |