Origins of Severe Sepsis Hospitalizations in the U.S.

Severe sepsis was community acquired, healthcare associated, and hospital acquired in 62.8%, 25.9%, and 11.3% of cases, respectively, and differed by origin.

Previous reports have indicated that severe sepsis (SS) accounts for more than 750,000 hospitalizations, 572,000 emergency department visits, 200,000 deaths, and $20 billion in expenditures annually in the U.S. The numerous epidemiological studies that have dealt with this issue have not distinguished among SS cases by origin — that is, whether they were community acquired (CA), healthcare associated (HCA), or hospital acquired (HA). Now, researchers have analyzed adult discharge data from the University HealthSystem Consortium, a national collaborative of 300 hospitals affiliated with many of the leading academic medical centers in the U.S., to provide such details.

Among 3,355,753 hospital discharges in 2012, 9.2% involved a diagnosis of S…

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Thomas Glück, MD

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Thomas Glück, MD

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Origins of Severe Sepsis Hospitalizations in the U.S.

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