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Editorial
. 2022 Jan 1;50(1):148-150.
doi: 10.1097/CCM.0000000000005350.

Sepsis Definitions: I Know It When I See It

Margaret M Parker  1
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Editorial

Sepsis Definitions: I Know It When I See It

Margaret M Parker. Crit Care Med. .
No abstract available

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Conflict of interest statement

Dr. Parker has disclosed that she does not have any potential conflicts of interest.

Comment on

  • Criteria for Pediatric Sepsis-A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by the Pediatric Sepsis Definition Taskforce.
    Menon K, Schlapbach LJ, Akech S, Argent A, Biban P, Carrol ED, Chiotos K, Jobayer Chisti M, Evans IVR, Inwald DP, Ishimine P, Kissoon N, Lodha R, Nadel S, Oliveira CF, Peters M, Sadeghirad B, Scott HF, de Souza DC, Tissieres P, Watson RS, Wiens MO, Wynn JL, Zimmerman JJ, Sorce LR; Pediatric Sepsis Definition Taskforce of the Society of Critical Care Medicine. Menon K, et al. Crit Care Med. 2022 Jan 1;50(1):21-36. doi: 10.1097/CCM.0000000000005294. Crit Care Med. 2022. PMID: 34612847 Free PMC article.

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