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Sepsis is increasing in the general population and ITU care may be underutilised
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One in five intensive care unit (ITU) admissions is due to severe sepsis and according to several studies the incidence of sepsis in the general population is increasing. However, the limitations of these studies include variations in the definition of sepsis and the possible inaccuracy of discharge diagnosis codes.
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