The global burden of sepsis: barriers and potential solutions

The global burden of sepsis: barriers and potential solutions

Abstract Sepsis is a major contributor to the global burden of disease. The majority of sepsis cases and deaths are estimated to occur in low and middle-income countries. Barriers to reducing the global burden of sepsis include difficulty quantifying attributable morbidity and mortality, low awarene...

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Main Authors: Kristina E. Rudd, Niranjan Kissoon, Direk Limmathurotsakul, Sotharith Bory, Birungi Mutahunga, Christopher W. Seymour, Derek C. Angus, T. Eoin West
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-09-01
Series:Critical Care
Subjects:
Health resources
Poverty
Public health
Sepsis
Low-income countries
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13054-018-2157-z

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