Epidemiology of sepsis

Karina Jahnz-Różyk

ISSN: 1505-8409

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1/2008
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Epidemiology of sepsis

Karina Jahnz-Różyk

Przew Lek 2008; 1: 190-191

Online publish date: 2008/03/03

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Sepsis is a serious medical condition characterized by a whole-body inflammatory state caused by infection. Sepsis is the leading cause of death in ICU (intensive care units) worldwide, with mortality rates that range from 20% for sepsis, to 40% for severe sepsis, to 60% for septic shock. It is common and more dangerous in elderly, immunocompromised and critically ill patients.

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Epidemiology of sepsis

Karina Jahnz-Różyk

sepsis, epidemiology