The TNF2 allele is strongly associated with susceptibility to septic shock and death due to septic shock.

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When adjusted for risk-exposure time and severity at admission and during the ICU stay, BSI was associated with a 3-fold increase in mortality, but considerable variation occurred across BSI subgroups. Focusing on BSI subgroups may be valuable for assessing quality of care in ICUs.

IAH is frequent and associated with mortality after adjustment on severity at ICU admission.