Open AccessReducing the global burden of sepsis in infants and children: A clinical practice research agenda
Author(s) -
Joseph A. Carcillo
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
pediatric critical care medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.299
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1947-3893
pISSN - 1529-7535
DOI - 10.1097/01.pcc.0000161574.36857.ca
Subject(s) - medicine , intensive care medicine , sepsis , septic shock , pneumonia , measles , resuscitation , cause of death , immunology , vaccination , surgery , disease
Sepsis remains a predominant cause of mortality and morbidity in children in the developing and industrialized world. This review discusses a clinical practice research agenda to reduce this global burden.