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Kethireddy, S., Bilgili, B., Seetharam, A., Mohan, S., Inampudi, C., & Yellapragada, S. (2017). Association between implementation of the severe sepsis and septic shock early management bundle performance measure and outcomes in patients with suspected sepsis in US hospitals. JAMA Network Open. 

Slides - SSM Health's sepsis core measure journey. (n.d.). Retrieved May 8, 2023, from https://www.qualityreportingcenter.com/globalassets/iqr2019events/iqr10232019/iqr_webinar-slide_sepsis_ssm-health_10232019_vfinal508_oc.pdf 

 

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