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Predictive and prognostic factors of septic shock of nosocomial origin

Authors: JP Quenot, A Pavon, C Binquet, F Kara, O Martinet, F Ganster, JC Navellou, V Castelain, D Barraud, J Cousson, JF Poussel, P Perez, K Kuteifan, A Noirot

Published in: Critical Care | Special Issue 1/2012

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The incidence of septic shock in intensive care in France is around 8 to 10%, with in-hospital mortality ranging from 55 to 60% [1]. Mortality increases by 10% when the infection causing septic shock is acquired in-hospital or in the ICU [1]. We aimed to determine predictive and prognostic factors for septic shock caused by a nosocomial infection (NI). …
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Title
Predictive and prognostic factors of septic shock of nosocomial origin
Authors
JP Quenot
A Pavon
C Binquet
F Kara
O Martinet
F Ganster
JC Navellou
V Castelain
D Barraud
J Cousson
JF Poussel
P Perez
K Kuteifan
A Noirot
Publication date
01-02-2012
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Critical Care / Issue Special Issue 1/2012
Electronic ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/cc10656

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