Table 2

Intracohort comparison of IMD management, cases notified to Local Health District, 2013–2015

201320142015
Appropriately referred to hospital by primary care practitioner1/31/31/2
Appropriate triage category assigned
(as determined by IMD Reference Group)
38% (3/8)78% (7/9)75% (6/8)
Evidence sepsis pathway was used
(denominator=cases with features of sepsis)
0% (0/10)18% (2/11)25% (2/6)
Compliance with sepsis protocol recommendations*20% (2/10)36% (4/11)50% (4/8)
Median time, in minutes, to antibiotics (from arrival)726642
Proportion receiving antibiotics within 60 min of review30% (3/10)36% (4/11)50% (4/8)
PCR testing ordered90% (9/10)91% (10/11)100% (8/8)
Median time from confirmatory specimen collection to result (hours)23 (1.5–138.3)55.6 (19.7–111.4)29.7 (23.4–57.6)
  • Denominator varies by data completeness for each field.

  • *Defined as: collection of a serum lactate reading and administration of intravenous fluid and antibiotics within 60mins of medical review.

  • IMD, invasive meningococcal disease.