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Lead
Christiana Care Health Services
With
Therapeutic Monitoring Systems
MaRS Discovery District
Age
18–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
1\. Antibiotics ordered or administered (as surrogate for suspected or confirmed infection as primary reason for hospital admission as determined by the primary team) 2. Serum lactate ≥ 2.0 mmol/L or transient hypotension (any systolic blood pressure \< 100 mmHg).
3\. Identification within 12 hours of a qualifying lactate measurement or hypotension episode 4. Hospital admission planned for suspected infection as primary reasons for admission (per emergency medicine team).
You may not be if
1\. Age \< 18 years 2. Pregnancy 3. Non-sinus cardiac rhythm (atrial fibrillation, active pacemaker, SVT) 4. Evidence of Overt Shock upon enrollment:
* Hypotension: SBP \< 90 mmHg for ≥ 60 minutes
* Any vasopressor or inotrope use (e.g. norepinephrine, dopamine, vasopressin, dobutamine) 5. Acute respiratory support (BiPAP or mechanical ventilation) before enrollment 6. Inability to obtain written informed consent from patient or legally authorized representative 7. Inability to wear Zephyr Bioharness device