Risk Factors of Sepsis in Patients with Solid Malignancies who receiving Cytotoxic Chemotherapy in Nongkhai Hospital

Authors

  • Kanchanaporn Takonkitsakul Diplomate Thai Board of Medical Oncology

Keywords:

Oncologic patients, Solid malignancies, Sepsis, Risk Factors

Abstract

Background: Sepsis is the major global healthcare problem that high morbidity and mortality rate. The in-hospital mortality rate attributed to sepsis in Nongkhai Hospital was 20%. Oncologic patients have a high incidence of sepsis, resulting from the immunodeficiency state. This study aimed to determine risk factors of sepsis inpatients with solid malignancies who receiving chemotherapy in Nongkhai Hospital.

            Methods: Retrospective observational cohort study included all oncologic patients who received cytotoxic chemotherapy in Nongkhai Hospital, from January 2019 to April 2021. Clinical factors were  collected and compared in subgroup patients with and without sepsis. Data was analyzed by using   logistic regression analysis.

            Results: Three hundred and forty-two patients were enrolled in this study (61 patients in sepsis group and 281 patients in non-sepsis group). Three most common types of sepsis were febrile neutropenia, pneumonia and urinary tract infection, 37.7%, 34.4% and 9.8% respectively. The rate of sepsis was highest after first cycle of chemotherapy (27.9%). Multivariate analysis revealed Male (OR 2.395, 95% CI 1.014-5.657, p = 0.046) poor performance status (ECOG 2) (OR 2.186, 95% CI 1.016-4.704, p = 0.046), and oral mucositis (OR 3.949, 95% CI 1.970-7.915, p< 0.001) were risk factors for occurrence of sepsis.

            Conclusions: male, poor performance status and oral mucositis were associated with the development of sepsis in patients with solid malignancies who received chemotherapy in Nongkhai Hospital.

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2021-12-30

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Takonkitsakul K. Risk Factors of Sepsis in Patients with Solid Malignancies who receiving Cytotoxic Chemotherapy in Nongkhai Hospital. udhhosmj [internet]. 2021 Dec. 30 [cited 2026 Jan. 23];29(3):391-402. available from: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/udhhosmj/article/view/255678