Prevalence of systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) in hospitalized children: a point prevalence study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In accordance with the 1st International pediatric sepsis consensus conference, where sepsis was defined as SIRS associated with suspected or proven infection, we have identified the need to assess the prevalence of SIRS and sepsis i...

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Main Authors: Grope Ilze, Pavare Jana, Gardovska Dace
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-04-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2431/9/25