In a recent national case-control and cohort study, researchers from The University of Manchester analyzed incidence rates of non-COVID related sepsis from January 2019 to mid-2022, discovering mortality risk in England was greatest for those experiencing socioeconomic deprivation. Details of this study emphasize the need for improved sepsis prevention including more targeted antimicrobial treatment for higher-risk patients.

Xiaomin Zhong, Diane Ashiru-Oredope, Alexander Pate, Glen P. Martin, Anita Sharma, Paul Dark, et al.

eClinical Medicine
November 23, 2023