 Severe infection resulting in sepsis is recognized as a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide Stehr and Reinhart, 2013. The incidence of sepsis in developed nations has been increasing while overall mortality is decreasing, but still remains around 30 Mayr et al., 2014. Moreover, morbidity in survivors is often functionally devastating, and may include neurological impairment, chronic organ dysfunction, increased days admitted to hospital, and high rates of mortality postdischarge Prescott et al., 2014. Emotional, social, and financial costs to individuals and health care systems are immense Brun-Buisson et al., 2003. 