Background Sepsis is one of the leading causes of mortality among children worldwide.
Unfortunately, however, reliable evidence was insufficient in pediatric sepsis and many …

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Rationale: Limited data exist about the international burden of severe sepsis in critically ill
children. Objectives: To characterize the global prevalence, therapies, and outcomes of …

Objectives: Delayed antimicrobials are associated with poor outcomes in adult sepsis, but
data relating antimicrobial timing to mortality and organ dysfunction in pediatric sepsis are …

Objective: To 1) describe the characteristics and outcomes over time of PICU patients with
severe sepsis within the dedicated US children's hospitals, 2) identify patient subgroups at …

Objectives: To compare the prevalence, resource utilization, and mortality for pediatric
severe sepsis identified using two established identification strategies. Design …

Purpose The definitions of sepsis and septic shock have recently been revised in adults, but
contemporary data are needed to inform similar approaches in children. Methods …

Introduction Consensus criteria for pediatric severe sepsis have standardized enrollment for
research studies. However, the extent to which critically ill children identified by consensus …

Objective: To evaluate outcomes in patients receiving balanced fluids for resuscitation in
pediatric severe sepsis. Design: Observational cohort review of prospectively collected data …

Objective Review the main aspects of the definition, diagnosis, and management of pediatric
patients with sepsis and septic shock. Source of data A search was carried out in the …