Risk factors for sepsis in patients with colorectal cancer complicated with gastrointestinal perforation and its impact on prognosis

Background: Colorectal cancer is the most common gastrointestinal tumor. Gastrointestinal perforation is a common complication of colorectal cancer, resulting in peritonitis, abdominal abscess, and sepsis, and can eventually lead to death. The present study aimed to investigate the risk factors for sepsis in patients with colorectal cancer complicated with gastrointestinal perforation and its impact on prognosis.