Background: Gram-positive bacterial infections are very common in the intensive care unit (ICU) and may lead to sepsis. However, there no models predict risk of sepsis persons with infections. Therefore, purpose this study was create validate a nomogram for predicting patients gram-positive

OBJECTIVE The use of corticosteroids in patients with sepsis or septic shock has been controversial for many decades. Clinical studies have reported beneficial, as well as negative results. We conducted a meta-analysis to assess the clinical evidence and to evaluate treatment effects in specific subgroups of patients. DESIGN Meta-analysis. DATA SOURCES A comprehensive search of the literatu...