Epidemiology studies in critical care.

• Type of Material: Article
• Authors: Greg Martin, Emory University
• Language: English
• Date: 2006
• Publisher: BioMed Central
• Publication Version: Final Published Version
• Copyright Statement: © 2006 BioMed Central Ltd
• Final Published Version (URL): http://ccforum.com/content/10/2/136
• Title of Journal or Parent Work: Critical Care
• ISSN: 1364-8535
• Volume: 10
• Issue: 2
• Start Page: 136
• End Page: 136
• Research Categories: Health Sciences, Epidemiology; Health Sciences, General

Abstract

Epidemiology studies are an essential part of clinical research, often forming the foundation for studies ranked more highly in the hierarchy of evidence-based medicine. Studies of sepsis to date have been conducted on local, regional, national and international scales, with the majority conducted in the past 5 years. Longitudinal epidemiology studies convey an important additional aspect of the healthcare burden from disease, and may additionally serve to compare the effectiveness and efficiency of healthcare systems, to examine specific patient care strategies and to perform quality control analyses.