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1. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articlesSepsis and Septic Shock: Current Treatment Strategies and New ...

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   Mar 3, 2017 · Sepsis is defined as the systemic inflammatory response to infection. Sepsis is quite important as it is seen in 10 of 1000 hospitalized patients and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) develops in 30% of these patients; mortality is observed in 20% of patients with sepsis and 60–80% of patients with septic shock.

2. www.mdpi.com › 2077/0383/12-9 › 31882023 Update on Sepsis and Septic Shock in Adult Patients ...

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   Apr 28, 2023 · Background: Sepsis/septic shock is a life-threatening and time-dependent condition that requires timely management to reduce mortality. This review aims to update physicians with regard to the main pillars of treatment for this insidious condition. Methods: PubMed, Scopus, and EMBASE were searched from inception with special attention paid to November 2021–January 2023. Results: The ...

3. www.sepsis.org › news › 6-sepsis-long-term-effects6 Sepsis Long-Term Effects You May Not Know About

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   Dec 15, 2021 · Many more are left with life-changing after effects, part of post-sepsis syndrome. Learn about six of the more common issues that affect many sepsis survivors. 1- Physical Decline -- No matter how old survivors are, from young children to seniors, many find that they are unable to return to the way they were before they were sick.

4. www.healthline.com › health › septic-shockSeptic Shock: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment & More

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   Oct 21, 2021 · Septic shock is a severe complication of sepsis that can include very low blood pressure, an altered mental state, and organ dysfunction.It has a hospital mortality rate of 30–50 percent, making ...

5. www.ccjm.org › content › ccjomSepsis and septic shock: Guideline-based management

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   S epsis and particularly septic shock should be recognized as medical emergen-cies in which time matters, as in stroke and acute myocardial infarction. Early recognition and rapid institution of resuscitative measures are critical. But recognizing sepsis can be a challenge, and best management practices continue to evolve.

6. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › 24701398Severe sepsis and septic shock in the elderly: An overview

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   Feb 4, 2012 · Abstract. The incidence of severe sepsis and septic shock is increasing in the older population leading to increased admissions to the intensive care units (ICUs). The elderly are predisposed to sepsis due to co-existing co-morbidities, repeated and prolonged hospitalizations, reduced immunity, functional limitations and above all due to the ...

7. www.merckmanuals.com › sepsis-and-septic-shockSepsis and Septic Shock - Critical Care Medicine - Merck ...

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   Sepsis is a clinical syndrome of life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated response to infection. In septic shock, there is critical reduction in tissue perfusion and acute failure of multiple organs, including the lungs, kidneys, and liver, can occur. Common causes in immunocompetent patients include many different species of ...