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Sources of sepsis.
| Source | All patients with sepsis N = 189 (100%) |
|---|---|
| Pulmonary | 127 (67) |
| Bloodstream (including infective endocarditis) | 18 (10) |
| Soft tissue or musculoskeletal (e.g., cellulitis and necrotizing fasciitis) | 10 (5) |
| Gastrointestinal (e.g., perforated viscus and Clostridium difficile infection) | 8 (4) |
| Urinary tract | 6 (3) |
| Central nervous system | 4 (2) |
| Miscellaneous | 12 (6) |
| Unknown | 4 (2) |
