Epidemiology of community-acquired sepsis in the Faroe Islands – a prospective observational study

Marija Todorovic Markovic; Court Pedersen; Magnús Gottfreðsson; Mirjana Todorovic Mitic; Shahin Gaïni

doi:10.1080/23744235.2018.1511056

Abstract

The incidence rates were slightly higher in men and increased with age, especially in those older than 85 years. Incidence rates of sepsis of any severity were higher than previously published from other countries.

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Observational studyMedicineEpidemiologyProspective cohort studyClinical epidemiologyIntensive care medicinePediatricsInternal medicine

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Year: 2018
Type: article
Volume: 51
Issue: 1
Pages: 38-49
Citations: 12
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                                    Marija Todorovic Markovic, 
                                
                                    Court Pedersen, 
                                
                                    Magnús Gottfreðsson
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2018). 
                            Epidemiology of community-acquired sepsis in the Faroe Islands – a prospective observational study. 
                            Infectious Diseases
                            , 51
                            (1)
                            , 38-49.
                            https://doi.org/10.1080/23744235.2018.1511056
                        

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DOI: 10.1080/23744235.2018.1511056