American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine
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Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. · Feb 2016
Meta AnalysisAssessment of Global Incidence and Mortality of Hospital-treated Sepsis - Current Estimates and Limitations.
Reducing the global burden of sepsis, a recognized global health challenge, requires comprehensive data on the incidence and mortality on a global scale. ⋯ Population-level epidemiologic data for sepsis are scarce and nonexistent for low- and middle-income countries. Our analyses underline the urgent need to implement global strategies to measure sepsis morbidity and mortality, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.