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Long-term survival in patients discharged alive from hospital following an intensive care unit admission with sepsis or septic shock in Australia and New Zealand: an observational cohort study.
The Lancet regional health. Western Pacific·July 1, 2026·PMID 42440543
Why it mattersUnderstanding long-term outcomes after critical illness helps guide post-ICU care and prognostication. This study clarifies that septic shock survivors face ongoing excess mortality risk beyond the acute phase, independent of baseline health, underscoring the need for targeted follow-up and risk modification in this population.
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