About this trial

This observational cohort study aims to compare clinical outcomes and inflammatory responses between patients with viral sepsis, specifically COVID-19-associated sepsis, and those with bacterial sepsis. Conducted at Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, the study will retrospectively analyze data from ICU patients admitted between July 2021 and December 2023. The primary objective is to identify reliable biomarkers and diagnostic methods to improve patient outcomes through personalized diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Patients diagnosed with sepsis according to Sepsis 3.0 criteria.

Patients with confirmed bacterial sepsis based on positive bacterial cultures.

Patients with confirmed viral sepsis, specifically COVID-19, diagnosed via RT-PCR for SARS-CoV-2 for viral group and negative for bacterial group.

Patients aged 18 years and older.

Disqualifiers

Patients with mixed bacterial and viral infections.

Patients with sepsis not meeting the Sepsis 3.0 criteria.

Patients who received immunomodulatory therapies other than standard treatments (e.g., investigational drugs).

Pregnant or breastfeeding women.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • observation

Treatment groups

300 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Locations

1
Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital610091, ChengduSichuan, China

Sponsors and collaborators

Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital

Lead sponsor