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To examine the burden of bacterial sepsis in adults across developing countries and evaluate how standard management guidelines can be adapted for low-cost implementation in under-resourced settings.

August 13, 2008PLoS MedicineOpen Access

Strategies to Reduce Mortality from Bacterial Sepsis in Adults in Developing Countries

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To examine the burden of bacterial sepsis in adults across developing countries and evaluate how standard management guidelines can be adapted for low-cost implementation in under-resourced settings.
Synthesized existing epidemiological data and mortality rates for bacterial sepsis and tropical infections across lower- and middle-income countries.
Evaluated international sepsis guidelines, including the Surviving Sepsis Campaign, regarding their clinical applicability and feasibility in resource-constrained environments.
Case fatality rates for severe bacterial infections such as melioidosis reached 40%–50% in Thailand compared to 10%–20% in Australia, and up to 90% versus approximately 50% in Singapore when presenting with severe sepsis.
Most severe sepsis deaths globally occur in low- and middle-income countries, yet adult epidemiological data remain scarce and existing international guidelines are derived almost exclusively from high-resource settings.

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Review reveals substantial disparities in bacterial sepsis outcomes across developing countries, highlighting an urgent need for low-cost, context-adapted clinical management guidelines.

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Cheng et al. (2008) studied this question.

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Review reveals substantial disparities in bacterial sepsis outcomes across developing countries, highlighting an urgent need for low-cost, context-adapted clinical management guidelines.

Strategies to Reduce Mortality from Bacterial Sepsis in Adults in Developing Countries

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Strategies to Reduce Mortality from Bacterial Sepsis in Adults in Developing Countries

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