Sepsis or septic shock is the fourth leading cause of long-stay intensive care admissions.
Death may occur despite antimicrobial therapy. The incidence of mortality from sepsis has …

Septic shock is one of the leading causes of death in intensive care units, and its incidence
is increasing. Mortality rates as high as 95% are reported, with rates of 60% or more even …

Sepsis is among the most common reasons for admission to intensive care units throughout
the world. In 1991, a new set of terms and definitions was developed to define sepsis more …

Sepsis is among the oldest themes in medicine; however, despite modern advances, it
remains a leading cause of death in the United States. Every clinician should be able to …

Sepsis is a life-threatening syndrome of a dysregulated host response to infection. Despite
advances in diagnosis and treatment, sepsis remains a significant cause of morbidity and …

Severe sepsis and septic shock are as common and lethal as other acute life-threatening
conditions that emergency physicians routinely confront such as acute myocardial infarction …

Sepsis and septic shock are a continuum of disease resulting from a complex host response
to infection. They are major health issues in the United States, causing significant financial …

Severe sepsis and septic shock are conditions at the fulminate end of the spectrum of
human response to infection. The authors review recently published (within the past 18 …

Pathophysiologic basis of sepsis: Considerations for future... : Critical Care Medicine
Pathophysiologic basis of sepsis: Considerations for future strategies of intervention : Critical …

The incidence rates of sepsis and septic shock as a complication have become more
common over the past several decades. With this increase, sepsis remains the most …