Frequency and mortality of septic shock in Europe and North America: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Background Septic shock is the most severe form of sepsis, in which profound underlying abnormalities in circulatory and cellular/metabolic parameters lead to substantially increased mortality. A clear understanding and up-to-date assessment of the burden and epidemiology of septic shock ar...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-05-01
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Series: | Critical Care |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13054-019-2478-6 |