A current appraisal of evidence for the approach to sepsis and septic shock

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 mortality. Many aspects of the diagnosis and clinical management of sepsis require further study and remain controversi...

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Main Authors: Jack Varon, Rebecca M. Baron
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2019-07-01
Series:Therapeutic Advances in Infectious Disease
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2049936119856517
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spelling doaj-2ad7d77de91b492d97ae333e9c54dbf32021-07-02T17:18:48ZengSAGE PublishingTherapeutic Advances in Infectious Disease2049-937X2019-07-01610.1177/2049936119856517A current appraisal of evidence for the approach to sepsis and septic shockJack VaronRebecca M. BaronSepsis 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 mortality. Many aspects of the diagnosis and clinical management of sepsis require further study and remain controversial. This review aims to summarize relevant literature and controversies regarding the evaluation and management of sepsis and septic shock.https://doi.org/10.1177/2049936119856517
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description 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 mortality. Many aspects of the diagnosis and clinical management of sepsis require further study and remain controversial. This review aims to summarize relevant literature and controversies regarding the evaluation and management of sepsis and septic shock.
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