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In the United States alone, Bacillus cereus causes over 63,400 episodes of food poisoning annually, with rapid symptom onset and rare but documented cases of liver failure in otherwise healthy individuals.

Worldwide mortality from sepsis decreased by approximately 50% between 1990 and 2017, yet the condition remains the most expensive cause of hospitalization in the United States.

Bloodstream infections cause 2.9 million deaths worldwide annually, with over 600,000 cases and 90,000 related deaths occurring in North America alone.

A multicenter trial reports that adding middle meningeal artery embolization to surgical evacuation reduced reoperation rates from 11.3% to 4.1% in subdural hematoma patients, though further safety evaluation is needed.

Mortality rates for hiatal hernia repairs vary significantly between elective (1.3%) and emergency (8%) procedures, emphasizing the importance of timely intervention when complications arise.

ICU mortality rates for Legionella pneumonia can reach up to 41.7%, with immunocompromised patients facing particularly high risk – making proper diagnosis and treatment crucial in severe cases.