IPSI_manuscript_dataset.dta

From August, 2013 to March, 2015, 1,262 under-5 children were identified assyndromic-sepsis in the emergency departments of two sub-district hospitals of rural Bangladesh; of which 82% were admitted. Moreneonates (30%) were referred to higher level facilities than post-neonates (6%)(p<0.05). Immediately after admission, around 99% were assessed for hypoxemia,hypoglycaemia and hypothermia. Around 21% were hypoxemic (neonate-37%, postneonate-18%, p<.05), among which 94% received immediate oxygenation. Vascularaccess was established in 78% cases and 85% received recommended broadspectrum antibiotics through parenteral route within 1 hour of admission. After arrival inthe emergency department, the median time taken for identification of syndromicsepsis and completion of admission procedure was 6 minutes. The median time takenfor completion of assessment for complications was 15 minutes and administration offirst dose of broad spectrum antibiotics was 35 minutes. There were only 3 inpatientdeaths during the reporting period. The average duration of hospital stay was 2.2days.