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Proportion and Cost of Unplanned 30-Day Readmissions After Sepsis Compared With Other Medical Conditions

Year: 2017

Type: letter

Abstract: This study uses data from a US readmissions database to assess whether sepsis hospitalizations account for a higher proportion of unplanned 30-day readmissions than hospitalizations for acute myocardial infarction, heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and pneumonia.

Source: JAMA

DOI: 10.1001/jama.2016.20468

Authors: Florian B. Mayr, Victor B. Talisa, Vikram Balakumar, Chung-Chou H. Chang, Michael Fine, Sachin Yende

Institutions: VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, University of Pittsburgh

Language: English

Topic: Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment

Subfield: Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Institute of General Medical Sciences