Coronavirus Disease 2019 As Cause Of Viral Sepsis: A Systematic Review And Meta-analysis
SUMMARY
According to a review of current literature about sepsis and COVID-19, a significant portion of COVID-19 patients in the ICU experienced symptoms that would classify as sepsis as stated in the international standard definition of the disease. Quantifying the link has important treatment and policy-making implications for dealing with current and future pandemics and addressing public health issues.
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Carolin Fleischmann-Struzek, MD, PhD, at the Institute for Infectious Diseases and Infection Control at Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany
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IDSA, HIVMA, & Oxford
August 4, 2021
