Background Septic shock is the most severe form of sepsis, in which profound underlying
abnormalities in circulatory and cellular/metabolic parameters lead to substantially …

Sepsis, severe sepsis, and septic shock represent increasingly severe systemic
inflammatory responses to infection. Sepsis is common in the aging population, and it …

There is a growing awareness of the importance of sex and gender in medicine and
research. Women typically have stronger immune responses to self and foreign antigens …

Severe sepsis is a leading cause of death in the United States and the most common cause
of death among critically ill patients in non-coronary intensive care units (ICU). Respiratory …

Simple Summary Human health is significantly affected by microbial infections. One of the
largest determinants of the outcomes of such infections is the host immune response. Too …

Despite efforts in prevention and intensive care, trauma and subsequent sepsis are still
associated with a high mortality rate. Traumatic injury remains the main cause of death in …

Sex and gender dimorphisms are found in a large variety of diseases, including sepsis and
septic shock which are more prevalent in men than in women. Animal models show that the …

OBJECTIVES: Sepsis is a life-threatening condition and is one of the leading causes of
death in the United States. The burden of sepsis-related mortality in the United States in …

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a nosocomial infection occurring in the intensive
care unit (ICU). The diagnostic standard is based on clinical criteria and bronchoalveolar …

Aims Sepsis and septic shock are common causes of hospitalization and mortality in
patients with cirrhosis. There is no data on the choice of fluid and resuscitation protocols in …