Treating Sepsis in Patients with Heart Failure

Crit Care Nurs Clin North Am. 2022 Jun;34(2):165-172. doi: 10.1016/j.cnc.2022.02.006. Epub 2022 Apr 28.

Abstract

Sepsis is a syndrome that is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality across the world. Those with pre-existing conditions, such as heart failure, have worse outcomes. This article will discuss the guidelines for the treatment of sepsis and opportunities to enhance the care of patients with heart failure with sepsis.

Keywords: Heart failure; Mean arterial pressure; Morbidity; Mortality; Sepsis.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Heart Failure* / complications
  • Humans
  • Morbidity
  • Sepsis* / complications
  • Sepsis* / therapy