Tuberc Respir Dis.  2007 Jul;63(1):13-16. 10.4046/trd.2007.63.1.13.

Sepsis

• Kim JY

• KMID: 1877312
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4046/trd.2007.63.1.13

Abstract

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MeSH Terms

Sepsis*

Figure

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  Figure 1 Population-adjusted incidence of sepsis, according to sex, 1979??000. Martin et al, N Engl J Med 2003;348:1546.

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  Figure 2 Overall in-hospital mortality rate among patients hospitalized for sepsis, 1979-2000. Martin et al, N Engl J Med 2003;348:1546.

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