e-Article
What Is the National Burden of Sepsis in U.S. Emergency Departments? It Depends on the Definition.
Document Type
Editorial
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Subject
*SEPSIS
*EMERGENCY medical services
*ANTIBIOTICS
*DRUG administration
*ELECTRONIC health records
*HOSPITAL emergency services
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ISSN
0090-3493
Abstract
The author reflects on the article published within the issue on the national burden of sepsis in the U.S. emergency departments. It mentions delay in antibiotic administration relative to initial Emergency Medical Services (EMS) contact is associated with increased mortality and need of sepsis recognition and rapid antibiotic administration. It also mentions availability of electronic health record and conduct sepsis surveillance.