Laxative use and 28-day mortality in critically ill sepsis patients: a retrospective cohort study using MIMIC-IV (v3.1)

Laxative use and 28-day mortality in critically ill sepsis patients: a retrospective cohort study using MIMIC-IV (v3.1)

Abstract Objective This study investigates the impact of four laxatives-Senna, Docusate Sodium, Polyethylene Glycol, and Lactulose on 28-day mortality, ICU-free days, ventilator-free days, bowel recovery, and Clostridium difficile (C-diff) infection in critically ill sepsis patients to identify opti...

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Main Authors: Yan Liang, Feiyi Xu, Hao Zhang, Jiang Li, Wei Chen, Qilin Yang, Cheng Lin, Xiaomin Dong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-05-01
Series:Journal of Intensive Care
Subjects:
Sepsis
28-day mortality
Laxatives
Docusate Sodium
MIMIC-IV (version 3.1) database
Critical care
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40560-025-00797-9
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