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JR, STJ, KO, MPG, and EN are executive members of the African Sepsis Alliance.

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Rylance, J., Nsutebu, E., Mergani, K.O. et al. The African Sepsis Alliance: making a difference in the fight against sepsis in Africa. Infection 46, 733–734 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s15010-018-1184-7

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