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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Main Authors: Jean-Louis Vincent, Gabriel Jones, Sholto David, Elena Olariu, Kevin K. Cadwell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:Critical Care
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13054-019-2478-6