[2026-10-01] Association Between ICU Admission Delay After Vasopressor Initiation and In-Hospital Mortality in Patients With Septic Shock: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Background

Delayed intensive care unit (ICU) transfer after the emergency department (ED) management of septic shock is associated with poor outcomes. However, most studies define delay from ED arrival, which may not accurately reflect the onset of hemodynamic instability requiring ICU-level care.