Epidemiology of intensive care unit-acquired sepsis in Italy: results of the SPIN-UTI network.

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Authors

V Gianfredi · University of Perugia

D Nucci · University of Catania

A Tonzani · University of Milan

R Amodeo · University of Udine

A L Benvenuti · University of Foggia

M Villarini · University of Perugia

M Moretti · University of Parma

Abstract

Our study provides evidence that ICU-acquired sepsis occurs frequently in Italian ICU patients and is associated with a high case fatality rate and increased length of stay. However, in order to explain these findings further analyses are needed in this population of ICU patients.

Topics & Keywords

Health, psychology, and well-being COVID-19 and Mental Health Sleep and related disorders

UN Sustainable Development Goals

No poverty

Publication Details

Published in: PubMed

Volume 30, Issue 5 Supple 2, pp. 15-21

DOI: 10.7416/ai.2018.2247

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