The excess burden of severe sepsis in Indigenous Australian children: can anything be done?
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45 TO THE EDITOR: The excess burden of severe sepsis among Indigenous children reflects poorly onAustralia’s image of itself as a prosperous and fair nation. Indigenous children are entitled to the opportunities afforded to non-Indigenous children. The high rates of infection in Indigenous communities also have implications for the entire Australian community, because of the risk of spread of multidrug-resistant organisms.
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