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Derek C. Angus

Researcher at University of Pittsburgh

Publications -  99
Citations -  93139

Derek C. Angus is an academic researcher from University of Pittsburgh. The author has contributed to research in topics: Intensive care & Medicine. The author has an hindex of 54, co-authored 77 publications receiving 77510 citations. Previous affiliations of Derek C. Angus include American Medical Association.

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Epidemiology of severe sepsis in the United States: analysis of incidence, outcome, and associated costs of care.

TL;DR: Severe sepsis is a common, expensive, and frequently fatal condition, with as many deaths annually as those from acute myocardial infarction, and is especially common in the elderly and is likely to increase substantially as the U.S. population ages.
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2001 SCCM/ESICM/ACCP/ATS/SIS International Sepsis Definitions Conference

TL;DR: This document reflects a process whereby a group of experts and opinion leaders revisited the 1992 sepsis guidelines and found that apart from expanding the list of signs and symptoms of sepsi to reflect clinical bedside experience, no evidence exists to support a change to the definitions.