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This research examines the rising incidence of sepsis and why caution is necessary with regulatory mandates.

April 16, 2014Open Access

Regulatory Mandates for Sepsis Care — Reasons for Caution

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This research examines the rising incidence of sepsis and why caution is necessary with regulatory mandates.
Review of multiple studies regarding sepsis trends and statistics.
Analysis of historical data from the CDC on sepsis rates and associated mortality.
Focus on economic impact of sepsis treatment in hospitals.
Sepsis rates doubled in the U.S. from 2000 to 2008.
In 2010, sepsis was the 11th leading cause of death in the United States.
In 2011, sepsis was identified as the most expensive condition treated in hospitals.

Abstract

Sepsis, the syndrome of dysregulated inflammation that occurs with severe infection, affects millions of people worldwide each year.Multiple studies suggest that the incidence of sepsis is dramatically increasing.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), for example, sepsis rates doubled between 2000 and 2008. 1 In 2010, sepsis was the 11th leading cause of death in the United States, 2 and in 2011, it was the single most expensive condition treated in hospitals.

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Chanu Rhee

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Shruti K. Gohil

University of California, Irvine

Michael Klompas

Brigham and Women's Hospital

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New England Journal of Medicine

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Brigham and Women's Hospital

University of California, Irvine

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