Epidemiology of severe sepsis in the United States: Analysis of incidence, outcome, and associated costs of care

C. Angus, Derek; T. Linde‐Zwirble, Walter; Lidicker, Jeffrey; Clermont, Gilles; A. Carcillo, Joseph; R. Pinsky, Michael

doi:10.1097/00003246-200107000-00002

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Epidemiology of severe sepsis in the United States: Analysis of incidence, outcome, and associated costs of care

Published in Critical Care Medicine • Jul 1, 2001

Authors:

Derek C. Angus

Walter T. Linde‐Zwirble

Jeffrey Lidicker

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To determine the incidence, cost, and outcome of severe sepsis in the United States. DESIGN: Observational cohort study. SETTING: All nonfederal hospitals (n = 847) in seven U.S. states. PATIENTS: All patients (n = 192,980) meeting criteria for severe sepsis based on the International Cla...

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Medicine

Incidence (geometry)

Epidemiology

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