Global, Regional, and National Sepsis Incidence and Mortality

Global, regional, and national sepsis incidence and mortality, 1990–2017: analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study – The Lancet (free)

Commentaries: A global accounting of sepsis – The Lancet (free) AND Sepsis associated with 1 in 5 deaths globally, double previous estimate – Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (free)

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Presenting now #CCR20—First #GBDStudy estimates of #sepsis incident cases (49 million in 2017) & mortality (11 million in 2017) are twice that thought previously; highlighting need for greater prevention and treatment especially in sub-Saharan Africa @IHME https://t.co/vSwZVshhmt pic.twitter.com/nnPaQ5qmG8

— The Lancet (@TheLancet) January 16, 2020