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Diagnosing sepsis is subjective and highly variable: a survey of intensivists using case vignettes.

Rhee C, Kadri SS, Danner RL, et al. Diagnosing sepsis is subjective and highly variable: a survey of intensivists using case vignettes. Crit Care. 2016;20:89. doi:10.1186/s13054-016-1266-9.

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July 5, 2016
Rhee C, Kadri SS, Danner RL, et al. Crit Care. 2016;20:89.
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Early intervention for sepsis can improve patient outcomes, and in turn prompt diagnosis is critical. Using case vignettes, this survey of intensivists found substantial variation in accurately diagnosing sepsis. This work has significant implications for initiatives aimed at improving the timely recognition of this condition.

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Rhee C, Kadri SS, Danner RL, et al. Diagnosing sepsis is subjective and highly variable: a survey of intensivists using case vignettes. Crit Care. 2016;20:89. doi:10.1186/s13054-016-1266-9.