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The average peripheral blood flow PI negatively correlated with acute physiology and chronic health evaluation (APACHE) \u2161 score (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> = .01 &amp;lt; .05), sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) score (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> &amp;lt; .01), and lactic acid levels (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> = .01 &amp;lt; .05). We report average peripheral blood flow no correlation with age, mean arterial pressure, body temperature, oxygen saturation, heart rate, and body mass index. There was no correlation with procalcitonin, C-reactive protein (CRP), red blood cell distribution width, or platelet distribution width (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> &amp;gt; .05). PI significantly correlated with the group sepsis and septic shock (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> &amp;lt; .001, r = \u2212.865). And PI significantly correlated with the outcome or mortality (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> = .007 &amp;lt; .05, r = \u2212.398). The ROC curve was calculated for PI and the sensitivity was 81.3%, and the specificity was 75% when PI cutoff value chooses 20.88.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Conclusion:<\/jats:bold> LSCI technology successfully detected the fingertip microcirculation of patients with septic shock. LSCI can reliably differentiate patients with sepsis vs patients with septic shock. Additionally, the average peripheral blood PI negatively correlated with APACHE \u2161, SOFA score, and lactate acid levels, providing useful and supplementary information for the diagnosis and monitoring of septic shock. Trial registration: Chictr2100046761. 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