Research Article

[Retracted] Knowledge of and Compliance with Surviving Sepsis Campaign Guidelines among Anesthesiologists: A Nationwide Survey in China

Table 3

Anesthesiologist’s knowledge of the 2016 SSC guidelines and 2018 update in China.

Assessment itemsn (%)

What elements are included in bundle therapy after the update of SSC guidelines in 2018?
 Measure lactate level750 (77.2%)
 Obtain blood cultures718 (73.9%)
 Begin fluid resuscitation immediately and stress fluid reactivity assessment819 (84.4%)
 Apply vasopressors if necessary795 (81.9%)
 Administer broad-spectrum antibiotics642 (66.1%)
What are the markers of initial resuscitation in the 2018 SSC guidelines?
 MAP529 (54.5%)
 CVP439 (45.2%)
 Lactate levels680 (70%)
 Urine output588 (60.6%)
 SvO2 or ScvO2675 (69.5%)
How many hours bundle therapy needs to be started once sepsis is diagnosed?
 Percentage of correct answer (1 hour)380 (39.1%)
What’s the target value of MAP?
 Percentage of correct answer (≥65 mmHg)286 (29.5%)
What’s the target value of lactate level?
 Percentage of correct answer (≤2 mmol/L)400 (41.2%)
What’s the first choice of vasopressors?
 Percentage of correct answer (norepinephrine)727 (74.9%)

All data were presented as absolute values and percentages of total number of responses from the Department of Anesthesiology. MAP, mean arterial pressure; CVP, central venous pressure; SvO2, mixed venous oxygen saturation; ScvO2, superior vena cava oxygenation saturation.