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Wednesday 9 September 2009

Effects on management and outcome of severe sepsis and septic shock patients admitted to the intensive care unit

Effects on management and outcome of severe sepsis and septic shock patients admitted to the intensive care unit after implementation of a sepsis program: a pilot study. Critical care Vol. 13(5), Sept 2009.

Girardis, M., et al.

http://ccforum.com/content/pdf/cc8029.pdf

The application in clinical practice of evidence-based guidelines for the management of patients with severe sepsis/septic shock is still poor in the emergency department, while little data are available for patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of an in-hospital sepsis program on the adherence to evidence-based guidelines and outcome of patients with severe sepsis/septic shock admitted to the ICU.