TABLE 1

Most common comorbidities in children with sepsis in non-resource-limited settings

Cruz A.T. et al, Updates on Pediatric Sepsis, JACEP Open 2020;1:981–993.

Condition Prevalence range (%)ª
Central venous catheter 31
Congenital heart disease 7-27
Neurologic 9-26
Oncologic diagnosis 11-17
Metabolic disorder 3-13
Respiratory (including ventilator dependence)
5-7
Congenital or acquired immune deficiency
4-7
Renal
2-6
Gastrointestinal
4-5
Solid organ transplant
4
Dialysis dependence 3
Bone marrow transplantation 3

a Sum >100% as ranges compiled from various studies and patients may have had multiple comorbidities.