Differences in Impact of Definitional Elements on Mortality Precludes International Comparisons of Sepsis Epidemiology—A Cohort Study Illustrating the Need for Standardized Reporting*

Volume: 44, Issue: 12, Pages: 2223 - 2230
Published: Dec 1, 2016
Abstract
Objectives: Sepsis generates significant global acute illness burden. The international variations in sepsis epidemiology (illness burden) have implications for region specific health policy. We hypothesised that there have been changes over time in the sepsis definitional elements (infection and organ dysfunction), and these may have impacted on hospital mortality. Design: Cohort study. Setting: We evaluated a high quality, nationally...
Paper Details
Title
Differences in Impact of Definitional Elements on Mortality Precludes International Comparisons of Sepsis Epidemiology—A Cohort Study Illustrating the Need for Standardized Reporting*
Published Date
Dec 1, 2016
Volume
44
Issue
12
Pages
2223 - 2230
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