Nosocomial infections and secondary infections in sepsis.
Hospital-acquired infection remains an important cause of morbidity and mortality. Many of the measures used in the diagnosis and therapy of septic shock may predispose the patient to such infections. Selected aspects of secondary infection in patients with septic shock syndrome are reviewed.
Segreti
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Section of Infectious Disease, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois.
D003428:Cross Infection / Q000209:etiology*; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D018805:Sepsis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000150:complications*; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology