Sepsis is a major cause of preventable deaths in Latin America (LATAM) countries and is the most common cause of death from infection. During the Latin-American Sepsis Institute meeting in São Paulo, Brazil, on the 30th of May 2018, delegates representing 16 LATAM countries called for urgent action by governments, healthcare workers and the community to support national and international commitments to improve the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of sepsis and to dedicate human and financial resources to these goals. The delegates supported the following declaration:
Noting that sepsis is recognized as a global health priority by WHO Resolution WHA A70 / 13 of 2017 and that member nations are urged to adopt national policies to improve the prevention, recognition and treatment of sepsis;
Recognizing that despite the unacceptable number of deaths and disabilities caused by sepsis, awareness of sepsis among healthcare providers and lay public in LATAM countries is very low;
Stressing that there is wide variation among LATAM settings regarding healthcare services to treat sepsis;
Identifying that hospital-acquired infections and antimicrobial resistance are a major healthcare issue in LATAM countries;
We urge government authorities, policy makers, healthcare managers, professionals, universities and associated societies to:
São Paulo, May 30th, 2018.
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