Epidemiology of sepsis syndrome in 8 academic medical centers
KE Sands, DW Bates, PN Lanken, PS Graman… - Jama, 1997 - jamanetwork.com
Context.—Sepsis syndrome is a leading cause of mortality in hospitalized patients.
However, few studies have described the epidemiology of sepsis syndrome in a
hospitalwide population. Objective.—To describe the epidemiology of sepsis syndrome in
the tertiary care hospital setting. Design.—Prospective, multi-institutional, observational
study including 5-month follow-up. Setting.—Eight academic tertiary care centers. Methods.—
Each center monitored a weighted random sample of intensive care unit (ICU) patients, non …
However, few studies have described the epidemiology of sepsis syndrome in a
hospitalwide population. Objective.—To describe the epidemiology of sepsis syndrome in
the tertiary care hospital setting. Design.—Prospective, multi-institutional, observational
study including 5-month follow-up. Setting.—Eight academic tertiary care centers. Methods.—
Each center monitored a weighted random sample of intensive care unit (ICU) patients, non …