National variation in United States sepsis mortality: a descriptive study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The regional distribution of a disease may provide important insights regarding its pathophysiology, risk factors and clinical care. While sepsis is a prominent cause of death in the United States (US), few studies have examined regi...

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Main Authors: Safford Monika M, Yealy Donald M, Devereaux Randolph S, Wang Henry E, Howard George
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-02-01
Series:International Journal of Health Geographics
Online Access:http://www.ij-healthgeographics.com/content/9/1/9