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Retrospective Identification of Infection in the Emergency Department: A Significant Challenge in Sepsis Clinical Trials

Authors :
O'Neal, Catherine S.
Hamer, Diana
Musso, Mandi W.
Caffery, Terrell S.
Walker, Morgan K.
Lavie, Katherine W.
Berlinger, Matthew S.
Thomas, Christopher B.
Alwood, Shannon M.
Jagneaux, Tonya
Sanchez, Michael A.
O'Neal, Hollis R.
Source :
The American Journal of the Medical Sciences; 20220101, Issue: Preprints
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

This study examined three methods for retrospectively identifying infection in emergency department (ED) patients: modified objective definitions of infection (MODI) from the CDC/NHSN, physician adjudication determination of infection, and ED treating physician behavior.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00029629 and 15382990
Issue :
Preprints
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
The American Journal of the Medical Sciences
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs59155189
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjms.2022.02.008