title: The Changing Epidemiology and Definitions of Sepsis.
abstract: This article describes the trends in the incidence of and mortality from sepsis in the United States and globally. The article then discusses the known factors associated with increased risk for developing sepsis and the limitations of the current clinical definition and the clinical correlations of the current epidemiology.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Sleep and Critical Care Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, 615 Michael Street, Suite 205, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA. Electronic address: jkempke@emory.edu.
authors.forename: Jordan A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Kempker
authors.affiliation: Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Sleep and Critical Care Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, 615 Michael Street, Suite 205, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.
authors.forename: Greg S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Martin
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D018805:Sepsis / Q000453:epidemiology*
keywords: Epidemiology; Sepsis; Septic shock; Severe sepsis