characteristics of sepsis in a hospital-based population in Colombia. Design: Prospective
cohort. Setting: Ten general hospitals in the four main cities of Colombia. Patients:
Consecutive patients admitted in emergency rooms, intensive care units, and general wards
from September 1, 2007, to February 29, 2008, with confirmation of infection according to the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention definitions. Interventions: None. Measurements …