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However, there is insufficient data on the characteristics and outcomes of septic shock patients in resource\u2010limited settings. This study aimed to assess the characteristics and in\u2010hospital outcomes of septic shock among patients admitted to the adult medical intensive care unit (ICU) of a tertiary hospital in Ethiopia.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A prospective observational study was conducted among patients diagnosed with septic shock according to consensus criteria who were admitted to the adult medical ICU of a tertiary hospital in Ethiopia from January 1, 2023, to September 30, 2023.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A total of 144 patients were included in this study, with a mean age of 46\u2009\u00b1\u200919 years. The respiratory system was the most common source of infection, affecting 70.2% of the patients. The blood culture positivity rate was 8.4%, and antibiotics were revised for only 2.8% of the patients tailored to culture results. Adrenaline was the most frequently used vasopressor (73.6%), followed by noradrenaline (27.8%). The main complications were acute kidney injury (51.4%) and acute lung injury (50.7%). The in\u2010hospital mortality rate was 66.7%, with a median hospital stay of 6 days (interquartile range: 2\u201311 days). Multivariable Cox regression analysis showed that a Glasgow Coma Scale score below 15 (AHR: 2.23; 95% CI, 1.35\u20133.69) and peripheral oxygen saturation under 90% (AHR: 8.74; 95% CI, 1.18\u201314.84) were independently associated with increased in\u2010hospital mortality risk.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study demonstrated a high mortality rate among septic shock patients with more than two\u2010thirds of patients dying during their hospital stay. The significant prognostic indicators of in\u2010hospital mortality were impaired mental status and peripheral oxygen desaturation.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1002\/hsr2.71064","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,7,15]],"date-time":"2025-07-15T10:32:01Z","timestamp":1752575521000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":2,"title":["Characteristics and In\u2010Hospital Outcomes of Patients With Septic Shock in the Adult Medical Intensive Care Unit of a Tertiary Hospital in Ethiopia: A Prospective Observational Study"],"prefix":"10.1002","volume":"8","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0009-7791-8104","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Amanuel","family":"Zeleke","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Internal Medicine Yekatit 12 Hospital Medical College Addis Ababa 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