Clinical and Economic Outcomes Attributable to Healthcare Associated Sepsis and Pneumonia
February 22, 1010 | Journal Article
A new study, based on national hospital discharge data, finds the clinical and economic costs of sepsis and pneumonia infections contracted while in the hospital are substantial and vary among patient groups. Commentary estimates that in 2006, 48,000 people died from these infections and there were $8.1 billion associated hospital costs.