Severe sepsis and septic shock in children: Pathophysiology and management - Part II Article

Totapally, BR. (2005). Severe sepsis and septic shock in children: Pathophysiology and management - Part II . International pediatrics : the journal of the Miami Children's Hospital, 20(4), 237-248.

cited authors

  • Totapally, BR

authors

abstract

  • Sepsis is the most common cause of death in infants and children throughout the world. Sepsis and septic shock are the end-result of interaction between invading microorganism or their products and the host. The management of sepsis includes timely and effective diagnosis and treatment of infection with source control and antimicrobial agents, rapid and targeted resuscitation from shock with fluids and vasoactive medications, adjuvant therapies including steroids in selected patients, and supportive therapies such as lung protective ventilation for acute lung injury. Copyright © 2005 Miami Children's Hospital.

publication date

  • December 1, 2005

published in

start page

  • 237

end page

  • 248

volume

  • 20

issue

  • 4