title: Year in review 2007: Critical Care--multiple organ failure and sepsis.
abstract: Several research papers published in Critical Care throughout 2007 examined the pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of sepsis and multiorgan failure. The present review summarizes the findings and implications of the papers published on sepsis and multiorgan failure and places the research in the context of other work in the field.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Center for Critical Care, The Ohio State University Medical Center, 201 Davis HLRI, 473 West 12th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210, USA. James.OBrien@osumc.edu
authors.forename: James M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: O'Brien
authors.forename: Naeem A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Ali
authors.forename: Edward
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Abraham
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D009102:Multiple Organ Failure / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D018805:Sepsis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*