Benchmarking the Incidence and Mortality of Severe Sepsis in the United States*

David F. Gaieski; Jeremy Edwards; Michael J. Kallan; Brendan G. Carr

doi:10.1097/ccm.0b013e31827c09f8

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.

Keywords

MedicineSepsisIncidence (geometry)EpidemiologyPopulationEmergency medicinePediatricsDemographyInternal medicineEnvironmental health

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University of Pennsylvania US

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Year: 2013
Type: article
Volume: 41
Issue: 5
Pages: 1167-1174
Citations: 1311
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                                    David F. Gaieski, 
                                
                                    Jeremy Edwards, 
                                
                                    Michael J. Kallan
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2013). 
                            Benchmarking the Incidence and Mortality of Severe Sepsis in the United States*. 
                            Critical Care Medicine
                            , 41
                            (5)
                            , 1167-1174.
                            https://doi.org/10.1097/ccm.0b013e31827c09f8
                        

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DOI: 10.1097/ccm.0b013e31827c09f8