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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Is Sepsis Being Diagnosed Using The New Criteria Or Are

Is sepsis being diagnosed using the new criteria or are doctors still using the 4 main indicators - Leukocytosis/leukopenia/bandemia, hyperthermia/hypothermia tahypnea and tachycardia those are the indcators we have been using. doctors will document meets criteria for sepsis with 3 out of 4 indicators with leukocytosis, fever, and tachycardia. Are they using the new criteria which must involve organ dysfunction?
Sat, 30 Apr 2016
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Is Sepsis Being Diagnosed Using The New Criteria Or Are