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The Diagnosis of Sepsis: The Present and The Future

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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.

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  1. Department of Intensive Care Nepean Clinical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2750, Australia

    A. S. McLean, B. Tang & S. J. Huang

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  1. Department of Intensive Care Erasme Hospital, Free University of Brussels, Route de Lennik 808, 1070, Brussels, Belgium

    Jean-Louis Vincent MD, PhD, FCCM, FCCP (Head) (Head)

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McLean, A.S., Tang, B., Huang, S.J. (2007). The Diagnosis of Sepsis: The Present and The Future. In: Vincent, JL. (eds) Intensive Care Medicine. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-49518-7_1

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