Severe sepsis and septic shock are life threatening consequences of
infections and are the leading causes of death in intensivecare
units. On page 262
Bochud and Calandra discuss the epidemiology,origins, and treatment
of sepsis, which occurs when immune responseto invasive pathogens is
poor. Gram negative, Gram positive, andfungal infections account for
the most cases, and over the pastdecades little impact has been made
in reducing mortality. Futuretreatment possibilities include
pathogen specific regimens, ratherthan "one size fits all"strategies.
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