SCCMPod-574 CCM: Socioeconomic Factors in Sepsis Survival

Summary

SCCM podcast discussing a systematic review and meta-analysis of 13 observational studies linking lower socioeconomic position, including lack of private insurance, income, education and neighbourhood deprivation, with higher short-term mortality in sepsis and septic shock. It argues for collecting equity-relevant data and addressing access-related delays in presentation rather than covering bedside sepsis management.