Epidemiologic Characteristics and Management of Sepsis Among Previously Healthy Patients

We found that 1 in 10 patients with community-onset sepsis was healthy previously. Although gaps in in-hospital management were identified, deaths among previously healthy patients generally were deemed unpreventable with better in-hospital management because of patients seeking treatment too late in the course of sepsis. This study highlights system-level opportunities for better recognition and triage of sepsis before hospitalization.