What are the incidence, risk factors, and outcomes of new-onset atrial fibrillation in patients with sepsis?
New-onset atrial fibrillation is a common complication of sepsis that is independently associated with poor outcomes, highlighting a potential target for early risk stratification and prevention.
New-onset AF is a common consequence of sepsis and is independently associated with poor outcome. Early risk stratification of patients may allow for pharmacological interventions to prevent this complication.
Kuipers et al. (2014) studied this question.