title: [The definition and epidemiology of septic shock].
abstract: Septic shock is the ultimate consequence of the systemic inflammatory response generated by the infection. Its steadily increasing incidence and its morbidity and mortality are a major public health issue.
authors.affiliation: Service de réanimation polyvalente, CHG, Châlons-en-Champagne. patrickchillet@wanadoo.fr
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Chillet
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology*