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Sepsis, atrial fibrillation and mortality risk: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis of >3 million patients.
The Journal of infection·July 18, 2026·PMID 42471215
Why it mattersNew-onset atrial fibrillation during sepsis is a common and prognostically important complication that clinicians in emergency medicine, critical care, and cardiology should recognize as a marker of increased mortality and stroke risk, guiding closer monitoring and tailored management.

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