Sepsis in European intensive care units: results of the SOAP study
JL Vincent, Y Sakr, CL Sprung, VM Ranieri… - Critical care …, 2006 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To better define the incidence of sepsis and the characteristics of critically ill
patients in European intensive care units. Design: Cohort, multiple-center, observational
study. Setting: One hundred and ninety-eight intensive care units in 24 European countries.
Patients: All new adult admissions to a participating intensive care unit between May 1 and
15, 2002. Interventions: None. Measurements and Main Results: Demographic data,
comorbid diseases, and clinical and laboratory data were collected prospectively. Patients …
patients in European intensive care units. Design: Cohort, multiple-center, observational
study. Setting: One hundred and ninety-eight intensive care units in 24 European countries.
Patients: All new adult admissions to a participating intensive care unit between May 1 and
15, 2002. Interventions: None. Measurements and Main Results: Demographic data,
comorbid diseases, and clinical and laboratory data were collected prospectively. Patients …