More challenges around sepsis: definitions and diagnosis

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Emma Joynes. J Thorac Dis. 2016 Nov.

. 2016 Nov;8(11):E1467-E1469.

doi: 10.21037/jtd.2016.11.10.

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The author has no conflicts of interest to declare.

AME evidence series 001-The Society for Translational Medicine: clinical practice guidelines for diagnosis and early identification of sepsis in the hospital.
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