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  • Public Health
  • Healthcare Policy
  • Infectious Disease Management

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  • Sepsis poses a major health challenge in Belgium, causing over 40,000 cases annually, nearly 8,000 premature deaths, and substantial economic costs.
  • Despite its impact, Belgium has lacked a national sepsis plan, prompting a scientific initiative to address this gap.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the development process of Belgium's National Sepsis Action Plan.
  • To outline evidence-based recommendations for reducing the sepsis burden in Belgium.
  • To provide a comprehensive framework for sepsis prevention and care.

Main Methods:

  • A multidisciplinary working group, including healthcare professionals, public health actors, and patient organizations, was established.
  • A Haddon matrix framework guided the development of recommendations across seven key topics.
  • Recommendations were tailored to the Belgian healthcare system through literature reviews and consensus-building.

Main Results:

  • Seven key topics were identified: awareness, prevention, early warning, patient management, post-sepsis rehabilitation, advanced care planning, and surveillance/research.
  • The process involved literature reviews, expert consensus, and external review by national and international experts.
  • This marks the first comprehensive document addressing sepsis prevention and care in Belgium.

Conclusions:

  • The developed National Sepsis Action Plan provides a foundation for reducing sepsis incidence and mortality in Belgium.
  • Implementation of the plan, including establishing an implementation team and detailed plan, is the critical next step.
  • The plan aims to improve sepsis care across community and healthcare settings.