Table 3

Comparison of process of care outcomes in follow-up audit. Data are median (IQR). P values are compared to control group.

ControlProtocolFollow-up
Time to antibiotics1.0 (0 to 3.6)0.4 (0 to 1.9)
p=0.06
0.3 (0 to 1.6)
p=0.01
Time to initiation of EGDT5.4 (3.2 to 16.4)2.6 (0.8 to 4.1)
p=0.001
3.2 (2.0 to 5.8)
p=0.004
Time to achievement of resuscitation goals19.2 (2.8 to 36.1)5.3 (4.5 to 8.4)
p=0.007
6.7 (3.3 to 12.6)
p=0.0006