World Federation of Pediatric Intensive Care and Critical Care Societies: Global Sepsis Initiative.
Pediatric critical care medicine : a journal of the Society of Critical Care Medicine and the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies, vol.12, pp.494-503, 2011 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 12
- Publication Date: 2011
- Doi Number: 10.1097/pcc.0b013e318207096c
- Journal Name: Pediatric critical care medicine : a journal of the Society of Critical Care Medicine and the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.494-503
- Keywords: children, critical illness, infection outcomes, quality, assurance, sepsis, shock, DENGUE-SHOCK-SYNDROME, SEPTIC SHOCK, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, SURVIVING SEPSIS, CHILDREN, MORTALITY, TRIAL
- Akdeniz University Affiliated: No
Abstract
Background: According to World Health Organization estimates, sepsis accounts for 60%-80% of lost lives per year in childhood. Measures appropriate for resource-scarce and resource-abundant settings alike can reduce sepsis deaths. In this regard, the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive Care and Critical Care Societies Board of Directors announces the Global Pediatric Sepsis Initiative, a quality improvement program designed to improve quality of care for children with sepsis.