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4 days ago · Sepsis is defined as life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection. Studies have indicated that immune dysfunction plays a central role in the pathogenesis of sepsis. Dendritic cells (DCs) play a crucial role in the emergence of immune dysfunction in sepsis. The major manifestations of DCs in the septic state are abnormal functions and depletion in ...
4 days ago · Sepsis, systemic inflammatory condition that occurs as a complication of infection and in severe cases may be associated with acute and life-threatening organ dysfunction. Sepsis is a common cause of illness and mortality in hospitals. Learn more about the causes, symptoms, and treatment of sepsis.
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4 days ago · 1. Introduction. Sepsis is resultant from an excessive response of a person’s immune system following contact with an infectious agent or their toxins or endogenous agents including cytokines, i.e., interleukins (IL). By definition, sepsis is a life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection [ 1 ].
4 days ago · Sepsis is a global challenge and a significant burden in Sub-Saharan Africa. ... A major barrier to progress is the broad definition of sepsis syndrome, which encompasses an array of clinical and ...
4 days ago · the latest definition, sepsis is a “life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection”, with the organ dysfunction being allocated a sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) score [4].
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2 days ago · The updated definitions in Sepsis-3 emphasize organ dysfunction in the setting of infection, which can be quantified using the sequential (sepsis-related) organ failure assessment (SOFA) score. For expansion of the criteria for scoring SOFA, see Table 1.
