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Review
. 2008 Dec;29(4):721-33, x.
doi: 10.1016/j.ccm.2008.06.011.

Reducing mortality in severe sepsis: the Surviving Sepsis Campaign

Sean R Townsend  1 , Christa Schorr, Mitchell M Levy, R Phillip Dellinger
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Review

Reducing mortality in severe sepsis: the Surviving Sepsis Campaign

Sean R Townsend et al. Clin Chest Med. 2008 Dec.

Abstract

This article traces the history and evolution of the Surviving Sepsis Campaign as a public health initiative through its several stages of development. The literature that has characterized clinical experiences with interventions related to the campaign is reviewed and conclusions discussed.

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