RESULTS	In comparison with conventional treatment group , the 28-day survival rate of EGDT group was increased by 17.7 % ( 75.2 % vs. 57.5 % , P = 0.001 ) and the ICU mortality of EGDT group was decreased by 15.7 % ( 35.0 % vs. 50.7 % , P = 0.035 ) , the acute physiology and chronic health evaluation II ( APACHEII ) score ( 14.4 + / -8.5 vs. 18.0 + / -7.1 , P = 0.043 ) , multiple organ dysfunction syndrome ( MODS ) score ( 5.8 + / -3.1 vs. 8.9 + / -3.7 , P = 0.014 ) and sepsis-related organ failure assessment ( SOFA ) score ( 5.6 + / -2.9 vs. 10.4 + / -3.7 , P = 0.001 ) were significantly decreased in EGDT group .\