Initial antimicrobial management of sepsis
Abstract Sepsis is a common consequence of infection, associated with a mortality rate > 25%. Although community-acquired sepsis is more common, hospital-acquired infection is more lethal. The most common site of infection is the lung, followed by abdominal infection, catheter-associated blood st...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-08-01
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Series: | Critical Care |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13054-021-03736-w |