Journal article
Public awareness and knowledge of sepsis: a cross-sectional survey of adults in Canada
Abstract
BackgroundSepsis is a life-threatening complication of the body’s response to infection. The financial, medical, and psychological costs of sepsis to individuals and to the healthcare system are high. Most sepsis cases originate in the community, making public awareness of sepsis essential to early diagnosis and treatment. There has been no comprehensive examination of adult’s sepsis knowledge in Canada.MethodsWe administered an online …
Authors
Parsons Leigh J; Brundin-Mather R; Moss SJ; Nickel A; Parolini A; Walsh D; Bigham BL; Carter AJE; Fox-Robichaud A; Fiest KM
Journal
Critical Care, Vol. 26, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
DOI
10.1186/s13054-022-04215-6
ISSN
1364-8535