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Table 1 Proceedings concerning 'before' versus 'after' groups

From: Mortality rate reduction associated with severe sepsis and septic shock management protocol implementation

Proceedings

'Before' group (%)

'After' group (%)

P value

Cultures obtained before antibiotics

68.1

84.3

0.01

Antibiotics in a due time (2-hour interval)

61.7

80.0

0.009

Corticosteroids

56.4

74.4

0.01

Activated protein C

1.0

12.2

0.002