[HTML][HTML] Varying estimates of sepsis mortality using death certificates and administrative codes—United States, 1999–2014
L Epstein - MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report, 2016 - cdc.gov
L Epstein
MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report, 2016•cdc.govSepsis is a clinical syndrome caused by response to infection. Because there is no
confirmatory diagnostic test, the diagnosis of sepsis is based on clinical judgement of
suspected infection. Data from both death certificate and administrative claims data have
been used to assess sepsis incidence and mortality, but estimates vary depending on the
surveillance definition and data source.
confirmatory diagnostic test, the diagnosis of sepsis is based on clinical judgement of
suspected infection. Data from both death certificate and administrative claims data have
been used to assess sepsis incidence and mortality, but estimates vary depending on the
surveillance definition and data source.
Sepsis is a clinical syndrome caused by response to infection. Because there is no confirmatory diagnostic test, the diagnosis of sepsis is based on clinical judgement of suspected infection. Data from both death certificate and administrative claims data have been used to assess sepsis incidence and mortality, but estimates vary depending on the surveillance definition and data source.
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