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Failing organ systems. Histogram of the number of failing organ systems in prevalent patients with severe sepsis (n = 134; light grey) and septic shock (n = 53; dark grey). Numbers within bars represent the absolute numbers of patients. On average, 3.6 ± 1.6 organ systems failed in patients with severe sepsis (mean ± standard deviation) and 4.9 ± 1.2 in patients with septic shock.
