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Life after sepsis: an international survey of survivors to understand the post-sepsis syndrome

Cynthia Huang, Ron Daniels, Angie Lembo, Christiane S. Hartog, Jim O’Brien, Thomas Heymann, Konrad Reinhart, H. Bryant Nguyen

International Journal for Quality in Health Care · 2018 · 95 citations · 33 references

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Abstract

Sepsis survivors suffer from a myriad of physiologic, physical and psychological challenges. Survivors overall reveal dissatisfaction with sepsis-related care, suggesting areas for improvement both in-hospital and post-discharge.

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