International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases
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Int. J. Infect. Dis. · Aug 2015
Multicenter StudyCommunity- and healthcare-associated infections in critically ill patients: a multicenter cohort study.
To compare the spectrum of infection, comorbidities, outcomes, and mortality of patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) due to community-acquired or healthcare-associated severe sepsis. ⋯ Severe sepsis and septic shock had a high mortality rate, especially in the HAI group. Patients with risk factors for increased mortality should be monitored and aggressive treatment should be administered.