National trends in pediatric sepsis hospitalizations, case mix, and mortality, 2016–2022

Key Points

• Examine trends in pediatric sepsis hospitalizations, their associated case mix, and mortality rates from 2016 to 2022.
• Analyzed hospitalization data for pediatric sepsis cases from 2016 to 2022.
• Assessed mortality rates and case mix variations across different racial groups.
• Sepsis admissions are rising among pediatric populations.
• Mortality rates exhibit significant variation by race, indicating potential areas for intervention.