Association between hospital onset of infection and outcomes in sepsis patients - A propensity score matched cohort study based on health claims data in Germany

• Main Authors: Norman Rose (Author), Melissa Spoden (Author), Antje Freytag (Author), Mathias Pletz (Author), Tim Eckmanns (Author), Lisa Wedekind (Author), Josephine Storch (Author), Peter Schlattmann (Author), Christiane S. Hartog (Author), Konrad Reinhart (Author), Christian Günster (Author), Carolin Fleischmann-Struzek (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2023-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Hospital-acquired infections are a common source of sepsis. Hospital onset of sepsis was found to be associated with higher acute mortality and hospital costs, yet its impact on long-term patient-relevant outcomes and costs is unknown. Objective: We aimed to assess the association betwee...