Sepsis and Organ Dysfunction : Epidemiology and Scoring Systems Pathophysiology and Therapy

A. E. Baue

ISBN 10: 8847002974 / ISBN 13: 9788847002975

Published by Springer, Springer Milan, 1998

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Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Sepsis is a syndrome or sometimes it is a clinical condition evoked by uncontrolled endotoxin-reactions. These pathophysiological alterations can disturb the organism's homeostasis leading ultimately to a condition of severe organ dysfunction which in itself means a bad prognosis for patient survival. In the last decades researchers and clinicians have been involved in process directed to a better understanding of the basic mechanisms of sepsis and MODS. The best goal will be the achievement of preventive measures and optimization of management in patients suffering severe infections and critical conditions. This objective represents a true challenge at the dawn of the XXI century.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Sepsis and Organ Dysfunction : Epidemiology and Scoring Systems Pathophysiology and Therapy
• Publisher: Springer, Springer Milan
• Publication Date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 8847002974
• ISBN 13: 9788847002975
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 244W x 170H x 11D millimeters 244 millimeters width by 170 millimeters height by 11 millimeters depth
• Weight: 349 grams

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Sepsis is a syndrome or sometimes it is a clinical condition evoked by uncontrolled endotoxin-reactions. These pathophysiological alterations can disturb the organism's homeostasis leading ultimately to a condition of severe organ dysfunction which in itself means a bad prognosis for patient survival. In the last decades researchers and clinicians have been involved in process directed to a better understanding of the basic mechanisms of sepsis and MODS. The best goal will be the achievement of preventive measures and optimization of management in patients suffering severe infections and critical conditions. This objective represents a true challenge at the dawn of the XXI century.