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ArticleAnaesthesia2025

Top 10 research priorities for sepsis research determined by patients, carers and clinicians.

Joanne McPeake, Nahid Ahmad, Kimberley Bradley, Andrew Conway Morris, Paul Dark, Colin Graham, Walter Hall, Susan Moug, Mark Oakes, Emily Perry and 4 more

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Joanne McPeakeThe Healthcare Improvement Studies Institute, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-8206-6801
Nahid AhmadThe James Lind Alliance, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.
Kimberley BradleyPatient Representative, UK.
Andrew Conway MorrisDivision of Perioperative, Acute, Critical Care and Emergency Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-3211-3216
Paul DarkDivision of Immunology, Immunity to Infection and Respiratory Medicine, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, Critical Care Unit, Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, Salford Care Organisation, Greater Manchester, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-3309-0164
Colin GrahamSepsis Research (FEAT), Glasgow, UK.
Walter HallPatient Representative, UK.
Susan MougDepartment of Surgery, Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-9969-9760
Mark OakesPatient Representative, UK.
Emily PerryPatient Representative, UK.
Simon StockleyEaglescliffe Medical Practice, Eaglescliffe, UK.
Jane WeaverPatient Representative, UK.
Bronwen ConnollyWellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-5676-5497
Nazir LoneThe Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-2707-2779

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Sepsis Research (FEAT)
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionSepsis is a high burden syndrome associated with increased morbidity and mortality in both the acute and longer-term phases of illness. Multiple treatment uncertainties remain that require resolution through high-quality research. This study aimed to identify the top 10 research priorities for sepsis research in the UK.

methodsWe conducted a priority setting partnership study co-produced by sepsis survivors, carers and clinicians. This included five stages: initiation of steering group formation and confirmation of the scope of the priority setting partnership; identification of clinical uncertainties through an electronic survey; analysis and verification of uncertainties; interim prioritisation to the top 25 ranked questions; and final prioritisation to determine the top 10 research priorities, using the nominal group technique.

resultsOur initial survey respondents comprised 447/718 (62.3%) people who had survived sepsis, their friends and family members; 218/718 (30.4%) clinicians; and 53/718 (7.1%) multiple/other roles who identified 53 distinct research uncertainties. Our interim prioritisation survey comprised 429/941 (45.8%) people who had survived sepsis, their friends and family members; 431/941 (46.0%) clinicians; and 73/941 (8.2%) multiple/other roles, with the top 25 ranked summary questions taken forwards for final prioritisation. From these, final workshop participants (n = 27) agreed a top 10 list of research priorities. Improved sepsis diagnosis; characterisation and management of the post-sepsis syndrome; and non-antibiotic treatment of sepsis were the top three priorities. DISCUSSION: We established priorities for sepsis research through a rigorous process of consensus involving sepsis survivors, carers and clinicians. These priorities will support future delivery of meaningful research to improve outcomes from sepsis.

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Biomedical ResearchCaregiversHealth PrioritiesResearchSepsisAdultFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited KingdomconsensusJames Lind Alliancepriorityresearchsepsis

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PMCPMC12434440

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