TABLE 3.
Time to antibiotic treatment among septic patients admitted to an emergency department
| Timea to antibiotic treatment, Median hours (IQR) | Median difference (95% CI) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All septic patients (n = 590) | 4.7 (2.7–8.1) | ||
| qSOFA score on admission | |||
| < 2 (n = 466) | 5.0 (3.0–8.2) | 1.2 (0.6–1.8) | 0.005 |
| ≥ 2 (n = 124) | 3.4 (2.2–6.7) | ||
| SIRS criteria on admission | |||
| < 2 (n = 215) | 6.2 (4.0–9.2) | 2.1 (1.5–2.7) | < 0.001 |
| ≥ 2 (n = 375) | 3.9 (2.2–7.0) |
CI; confidence interval. IQR; interquartile ranges. qSOFA; quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment. SIRS; Systemic inflammatory Response Syndrome.
a
Time from admission to the ED and administration of intravenous antibiotics (door‐to‐needle).