Search Tag: sepsis surveillance
2022 16 Mar
Sepsis is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the intensive care unit. Nearly 14 million adults and 2.5 million children survive sepsis each year worldwide. In addition, sepsis survivors are known to experience poor long-term outcomes and often develop functional limitations thereafter. It is thus evident that the long-term impact...Read more
2022 16 Mar
Timely recognition of sepsis is the foundation of improved patient survival. This article discusses opportunities to improve this in multiple areas and the use of sepsis screening tools to improve surveillance and treatment of sepsis. Sepsis is a critical healthcare problem, associated with high mortality rates, and considerable financial...Read more