""The process and definition of pediatric sepsis we developed and applied allows for accurate and uniform epidemiological surveillance that is essential for improving future care," said co-author Elizabeth Alpern, MD, MSCE, vice chair and professor of Pediatrics, as well as Division Head of Emergency Medicine at Lurie Children's."
""We can't improve what we can't measure," he said. "The huge national burden of pediatric sepsis mortality we found is a call to arms. Now that we can compare outcomes from institutions across the country, we can expand what works to create tangible impact.""
Pediatric sepsis occurs in 1.3 percent of hospitalizations, with a 10 percent mortality rate, resulting in over 18,000 cases and 1,800 deaths annually in the U.S. The incidence and mortality rates have not significantly changed from 2016 to 2022. Researchers developed a process for accurate epidemiological surveillance to improve care. Experts emphasize the need to learn from institutions with better outcomes and implement effective practices nationally to reduce mortality rates.
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