Strategies to reduce mortality from bacterial sepsis in adults in developing countries

PLoS Med. 2008 Aug 19;5(8):e175. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0050175.

Abstract

Sharon Peacock and colleagues discuss management of adult patients with sepsis in low- and middle-income settings, with a particular emphasis on tropical regions.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Developing Countries*
  • Health Care Costs
  • Health Education
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Sepsis / diagnosis
  • Sepsis / drug therapy*
  • Sepsis / microbiology
  • Sepsis / mortality*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents