Epidemiology of pediatric sepsis in the pediatric intensive care unit of king Abdulaziz Medical City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Epidemiology of pediatric sepsis in the pediatric intensive care unit of king Abdulaziz Medical City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Abstract Background Pediatric sepsis remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. This study aimed to identify the incidence of sepsis and septic shock among patients admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) of a tertiary center in Saudi Arabia.  Patients' demog...

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Main Authors: Mohamed O. Humoodi, Mona A. Aldabbagh, Maher M. Salem, Yousef M. Al Talhi, Sara M. Osman, Mohammed Bakhsh, Abdullah M. Alzahrani, Maha Azzam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Mortality
Septic shock
Sepsis, intensive care units
Pediatrics
Critical care
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-021-02686-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-021-02686-0

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