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Improving outcomes for severe sepsis and septic shock: tools for early identification of at-risk patients and treatment protocol implementation.
Crit Care Clin. 2008 Jul; 24(3 Suppl):S1-47.CC

Abstract

Sepsis is a significant problem, and septicemia is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. Sepsis incidence is increasing, and the mortality rate is 20% to 50% for patients with severe sepsis. This article identifies methods for improving outcomes of severe sepsis and septic shock. Included are recommendations for diagnosis and treatment. Case studies are included.

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Rivers EP
Department of Emergency Medicine, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA.
Ahrens T
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MeSH

Clinical ProtocolsEarly DiagnosisGuideline AdherenceHealth Plan ImplementationHumansPractice Guidelines as TopicQuality Assurance, Health CareRisk AssessmentSepsisShock, SepticUnited States

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

18634996

Citation

Rivers, Emanuel P., and Tom Ahrens. "Improving Outcomes for Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock: Tools for Early Identification of At-risk Patients and Treatment Protocol Implementation." Critical Care Clinics, vol. 24, no. 3 Suppl, 2008, pp. S1-47.
Rivers EP, Ahrens T. Improving outcomes for severe sepsis and septic shock: tools for early identification of at-risk patients and treatment protocol implementation. Crit Care Clin. 2008;24(3 Suppl):S1-47.
Rivers, E. P., & Ahrens, T. (2008). Improving outcomes for severe sepsis and septic shock: tools for early identification of at-risk patients and treatment protocol implementation. Critical Care Clinics, 24(3 Suppl), S1-47. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ccc.2008.04.002
Rivers EP, Ahrens T. Improving Outcomes for Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock: Tools for Early Identification of At-risk Patients and Treatment Protocol Implementation. Crit Care Clin. 2008;24(3 Suppl):S1-47. PubMed PMID: 18634996.
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