Clinical management within the first day of hospitalization
| Clinical management* | SFT group (n=903) | Control group (n=2903) | Adjusted OR (95% CI) | P value |
| Antibiotic | 897 (99%) | 2497 (86%) | 14.69 (6.36 to 33.91) | <0.001 |
| Blood culture | 829 (92%) | 2387 (82%) | 1.82 (1.35 to 2.45) | <0.001 |
| Urinary catheterisation | 862 (95%) | 1642 (57%) | 12.02 (8.41 to 17.20) | <0.001 |
| Acute dialysis | 10 (1.1%) | 23 (0.8%) | 1.96 (0.66 to 5.87) | 0.23 |
| Adrenergic agent | 706 (78%) | 902 (31%) | 11.53 (9.10 to 14.61) | <0.001 |
| Mechanical ventilation | 290 (32%) | 840 (29%) | 0.39 (0.31 to 0.49) | <0.001 |
| Direct admission to the ICU | 170 (18.8%) | 128 (4.4%) | 4.34 (2.96 to 6.36) | <0.001 |
*The effect of SFT on each clinical management was estimated by using the multivariable logistic regression models adjusted for admission year, gender, age, comorbidities, modified SOFA Score, transfer from other hospital, blood culture positive for pathogenic organisms and direct admission to the ICU.
ICU, intensive care unit; SFT, Sepsis Fast Track; SOFA, Sequential Organ Failure Assessment.