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Benchmarking the Incidence and Mortality of Severe Sepsis in the United States*
Critical Care Medicine · 2013 · Vol. 41(5) · pp. 1167–1174
David F. Gaieski✉(University of Pennsylvania)Jeremy Edwards(University of Pennsylvania)Michael J. Kallan(University of Pennsylvania)Brendan G. Carr(University of Pennsylvania)
Abstract
There is substantial variability in incidence and mortality of severe sepsis depending on the method of database abstraction used. A uniform, consistent method is needed for use in national registries to facilitate accurate assessment of clinical interventions and outcome comparisons between hospitals and regions.
Sepsis Diagnosis and TreatmentNosocomial Infections in ICUClinical Reasoning and Diagnostic SkillsMedicineSepsisIncidence (geometry)EpidemiologyPopulationEmergency medicinePediatricsDemographyInternal medicineEnvironmental health
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AdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCause of DeathEmergency Service, HospitalFemaleHumansIntensive Care UnitsMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesShock, SepticUnited StatesCohort Studies
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