title: Guidelines for the treatment of severe sepsis and septic shock - management of the infectious agent - diagnosis.
abstract: Sepsis is a common and lethal condition that carries a substantial financial burden and is the primary cause of death in intensive care units. Early diagnosis and treatment of patients has been clearly shown to improve prognosis. Therefore, early diagnosis of infections and control of the primary infection site are fundamental to improving patients' prognosis. This guideline reviews the available evidence concerning the primary strategies for the diagnosis of infection.
authors.forename: Décio
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Diament
authors.forename: Reinaldo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Salomão
authors.forename: Otelo
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Rigatto
authors.forename: Brenda
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Gomes
authors.forename: Eliezer
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.forename: Noêmia Barbosa
authors.initials: NB
authors.lastname: Carvalho
authors.forename: Flavia Ribeiro
authors.initials: FR
authors.lastname: Machado