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Organ failure
| Organ system failure | Severe sepsis (n = 134) | Septic shock (n = 53) |
| Neurological failure | 31 (23) | 19 (36) |
| Cardiovascular failure | 97 (72) | 53 (100) |
| Renal failure | 71 (53) | 33 (62) |
| Respiratory failure | 121 (90) | 49 (92) |
| Haematological failure | 31 (23) | 18 (34) |
| Metabolic failure | 66 (49) | 53 (100) |
| Liver failure | 60 (45) | 34 (64) |
Number of patients in the point prevalence survey with severe sepsis and/or septic shock with acute organ failure in various organ systems (% of patients).
