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February 22, 2016JAMAOpen Access

The Third International Consensus Definitions for Sepsis and Septic Shock (Sepsis-3)

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MSMervyn SingerBury CollegeCDClifford S. DeutschmanNorthwestern UniversityCSChristopher W. SeymourUniversity of Pittsburgh

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Implication

Consensus definitions improve sepsis recognition and management, enhancing clinical and research consistency.

Key Points

  • To establish updated definitions and clinical criteria for sepsis and septic shock, aiming for better management and research uniformity.
  • Developed new definitions for sepsis and septic shock based on expert consensus.
  • Emphasized the need for definitions to facilitate timely management and recognition in clinical settings.
  • The updated definitions provide more consistent criteria for epidemiologic studies.
  • They aim to enhance early recognition and prompt intervention for patients at risk of sepsis.

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Singer et al. (2016) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/696fa532b84853cc293d8002https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2016.0287
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