Abstract
Sepsis is a complex syndrome characterized by systemic inflammation in response to infection. It is a significant health problem with an estimated 750,000 new cases in the USA annually [1]. It is also the third leading cause of death in developed countries, equalling the number of fatalities from acute myocardial infarction. The incidence of sepsis has increased in recent decades and is predicted to continue to rise. The high sepsis-related mortalities and the burden on healthcare systems means there is an urgent need to improve the diagnosis and management of sepsis patients. © 2007 Springer Science + Business Media Inc.
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McLean, A. S., Tang, B., & Huang, S. J. (2007). The diagnosis of sepsis: The present and the future. In Intensive Care Medicine: Annual Update 2007 (pp. 3–9). Springer New York. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-49518-7_1
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