Perfil clínico-epidemiológico y los desenlaces de mortalidad de los pacientes con diagnóstico de sepsis, atendidos en el Servicio de Emergencia del Hospital General Dr. Liborio Panchana Sotomayor.

Abstract

Introduction: Sepsis is one of the leading causes of hospital mortality globally due to its progression to organ dysfunction, which necessitates rapid detection tools in emergency departments to improve patient prognosis. Materials and Methods: A quantitative, descriptive, and correlational study with a non-experimental, cross-sectional design was conducted, analyzing a sample of 104 patients diagnosed with sepsis treated between January 2022 and January 2024 through review of medical records and application of the qSOFA scale. Results: The research determined that the majority of patients were male (54.8%) with a mean age of 53 years and comorbidities such as hypertension and diabetes; clinically, respiratory infection predominated (36.5%), and a mortality rate of 56.7% was recorded, demonstrating a statistically significant relationship between high qSOFA scores and death. Conclusions: The profile of the highest-risk patient includes factors such as advanced age and chronic diseases, confirming that the qSOFA score is an effective and accessible predictor of mortality for immediate risk stratification in the hospital emergency department.