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. 2008 Aug 19;5(8):e175.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0050175.

Strategies to reduce mortality from bacterial sepsis in adults in developing countries

Allen C Cheng  1 , T Eoin West, Direk Limmathurotsakul, Sharon J Peacock
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Strategies to reduce mortality from bacterial sepsis in adults in developing countries

Allen C Cheng et al. PLoS Med. .

Abstract

Sharon Peacock and colleagues discuss management of adult patients with sepsis in low- and middle-income settings, with a particular emphasis on tropical regions.

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Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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Figure 1. Mortality and Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) Lost in Adults 15–60 Years Old in 2002 for Three Selected Indicator Diseases, by World Bank Income Level [4]
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