Severe sepsis discharges have a high rate of unplanned readmissions, reaching 20% at 30 days.
Severe sepsis discharges impose substantial readmission burden; this cohort study leaves open effective prevention strategies.
Severe sepsis readmission places a substantial burden on the healthcare system, with one in 15 and one in five severe sepsis discharges readmitted within 7 and 30 days, respectively. Hospitals and clinicians should be aware of this important sequela of severe sepsis.
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