Can the characteristics of emergency department attendances predict poor hospital outcomes inpatients with sepsis?

INTRODUCTION The emergency department (ED) is often the initial site of identification of patients with sepsis. We aimed to determine the characteristics of ED attendances that predict poor hospital outcomes.METHODS We conducted a retrospective cohort study of adult patients in eight metropolitan ED...

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Main Authors: Ibrahim, I., Jacobs, Ian
Format: Journal Article
Published: Singapore Medical Association 2013
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/9558