Epidemiology of severe sepsis in the United States: Analysis of incidence, outcome, and associated costs of care
Critical Care MedicinePublished 1 July 2001
Derek C. Angus, Walter T. Linde‐Zwirble, Jeffrey Lidicker, Gilles Clermont, Joseph A. Carcillo, Michael R. Pinsky
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Severe sepsis is a common, expensive, and frequently fatal condition, with as many deaths annually as those from acute myocardial infarction, and is especially common in the elderly and is likely to increase substantially as the U.S. population ages.
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Severe sepsis is a common, expensive, and frequently fatal condition, with as many deaths annually as those from acute myocardial infarction. It is especially common in the elderly and is likely to increase substantially as the U.S. population ages.
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