American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine
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Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. · Jan 2017
Incidence, Predictors and Outcomes of New-onset Atrial Fibrillation in Critically Ill Patients with Sepsis: a Cohort Study.
Patients admitted to intensive care units with sepsis are prone to developing cardiac dysrhythmias, most commonly atrial fibrillation. ⋯ Atrial fibrillation is a common complication of sepsis and independently associated with excess mortality. A simple risk score may identify patients at high risk of this complication. Clinical trial registered with www.clinicaltrials.gov (NCT 01905033).