Effect of Thiamine Administration on Lactate Clearance and Mortality in Patients With Septic Shock

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Thiamine administration within 24 hours of admission in patients presenting with septic shock was associated with improved lactate clearance and a reduction in 28-day mortality compared with matched controls. Patients who received IV thiamine supplementation within 24 hours of hospital admission were identified and compared with a matched cohort of patients not receiving thiamine. The primary objective was to determine if thiamine administration was associated with a reduced time to lactate clearance in septic shock. Thiamine deficiency, is frequently detected in patients with sepsis and septic shock.

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