Table 1.
The proportion of LOE and strength of recommendation overall, and for each category for SSC guidelines.
| Overall | Resuscitation | Antimicrobial and Source Control | Management and adjuvant therapy | Mechanical Ventilation | Nutrition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totala | 87 | 21 | 17 | 23 | 14 | 12 |
| Level of evidence | ||||||
| LOE A | 7 (8) | 2 (9.5) | 0 | 2 (8.6) | 3 (21.4) | 0 |
| LOE B | 28 (32.2) | 5 (23.8) | 3 (17.6) | 6 (26) | 9 (64.3) | 5 (41.7) |
| LOE C | 37 (42.5) | 10 (47.6) | 7 (41.2) | 11 (47.8) | 2 (14.3) | 7 (58.3) |
| BPS | 15 (17.2) | 4 (19) | 7 (41.2) | 4 (17.3) | 0 | 0 |
| Strength of recommendationsa (n = 72) | ||||||
| Strong | 31 (43) | 6 (35.3) | 3 (30) | 7 (36.8) | 10 (71.4) | 5 (41.7) |
| Weak | 41 (57) | 11 (64.7) | 7 (70) | 12 (63.2) | 4 (28.6) | 7 (58.3) |
Data shown as n (%). LOE: Level of Evidence; BPS: Best Practice Statement.
a
Fifteen episodes of BPS were excluded from strength of recommendations.