Treatment of sepsis and septic shock: A review

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 when diagnosed and treated promtly. This review examines the definition of septic shock, its pathogenesis, and supp...

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Published inHeart & lung Vol. 24; no. 5; pp. 380 - 392
Main Authors Wiessner, William H., Casey, Larry C., Zbilut, Joseph P.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published St. Louis, MO Mosby, Inc 01.09.1995
Mosby
Subjects
Bacterial diseases
Bacterial sepsis
Biological and medical sciences
Human bacterial diseases
Humans
Infectious diseases
Medical sciences
Prognosis
Risk Factors
Sepsis - diagnosis
Sepsis - physiopathology
Sepsis - prevention & control
Sepsis - therapy
Shock, Septic - diagnosis
Shock, Septic - physiopathology
Shock, Septic - prevention & control
Shock, Septic - therapy
Survival Rate
Infection
Shock
Human
Treatment
Pathogenesis
Septicemia
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Summary: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 when diagnosed and treated promtly. This review examines the definition of septic shock, its pathogenesis, and supportive therapy, with particular attention to intervention during the septic shock cascade.
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ISSN:0147-9563
1527-3288
DOI:10.1016/S0147-9563(05)80059-7