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Editorial
. 2021 Jun;174(6):860-861.
doi: 10.7326/M20-8266. Epub 2021 Feb 16.

Modify Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' Sepsis Core Measure (SEP-1) Now to Optimize Care for COVID-19

Harry Peled  1 , Nhu Quyen Dau  2 , Shelley Schoepflin Sanders  3
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Editorial

Modify Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' Sepsis Core Measure (SEP-1) Now to Optimize Care for COVID-19

Harry Peled et al. Ann Intern Med. 2021 Jun.

Abstract

In the commentary, the authors urge the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to remove lactate measurement from the national Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock Early Management Bundle (SEP-1) during the COVID-19 crisis.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosures: Authors have reported no disclosures of interest. Forms can be viewed at www.acponline.org/authors/icmje/ConflictOfInterestForms.do?msNum=M20-8266.

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