Ten Steps to Improve Sepsis Care in Low-Resource Settings - PubMed
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- Developed a consensus-based framework of ten steps to improve sepsis care in low-resource settings (LRSs).
- Steps cover governance, education, prevention, early recognition, timely interventions, post-sepsis care, data systems, quality improvement, culture of excellence, and holistic well-being.
- Emphasizes integration across care continuum, equitable access to interventions, and use of emerging technologies.
- Targets health leaders, clinicians, and policymakers to reduce sepsis morbidity and mortality globally.
- Informed by literature review, Delphi survey, stakeholder input, and public comment.
- Adaptable to local resources and needs, with each step including rationale and implementation strategies.
- Addresses global inequities in sepsis outcomes.
- Involves experts from various fields including critical care, infectious diseases, and public health.
- Aligned with the sepsis chain of survival and international guidelines like the Surviving Sepsis Campaign.
- Includes potential conflicts of interest disclosures from contributing authors.