title: [Sepsis : putting knowledge into practice].
abstract: Sepsis is a complex systemic inflammatory reaction in response to an infection and must be treated as an emergency. The diagnosis of sepsis is often delayed even though early goal-directed resuscitation and therapy with antibiotics within the first hours can reduce sepsis-related mortality. This article presents the most important points concerning the pathophysiology, diagnosis and therapy of sepsis.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Anästhesiologie und Intensivtherapie, Universitätsklinikum Jena, Deutschland.
authors.forename: S N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Stehr
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Woest
authors.forename: C S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Hartog
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Reinhart
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy / Q000379:methods; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D009102:Multiple Organ Failure / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012151:Resuscitation / Q000379:methods*; D018746:Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents