Individual research recommendation details

Recommendation ID

NG51/1

Question

Epidemiological study on presentation and management of sepsis in England:- What is the incidence, presentation and management of sepsis in the United Kingdom?

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Why this is important:- The lack of robust UK based epidemiological studies on the incidence and outcomes from sepsis have been clear throughout the guideline development process. A large epidemiological study to collect information about where sepsis is being treated, patient interventions and patient outcomes would provide population based statistics on epidemiology of sepsis which are necessary to support evaluation of interventions, planning of services and service redesign. The mortality and morbidity and service complexity associated with severe infection and sepsis, and the need to use broad spectrum antimicrobials to treat sepsis, justifies the cost required to set up such a study.

Source guidance details

Comes from guidance

Suspected sepsis: recognition, diagnosis and early management

Number

NG51

Date issued

July 2016

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