title: Sepsis and Septic Shock: Lingering Questions.
abstract: Sepsis and septic shock are major health conditions in the United States, with a high incidence and mortality. The Surviving Sepsis Campaign, which was formed in 2002, formulates guidelines for the management of severe sepsis and septic shock and has actually demonstrated a reduction in mortality with institution of "sepsis bundles." Despite this, some elements of the guidelines have been questioned, and recent data suggest that strict compliance with bundles and protocols may not be necessary. Still, prompt recognition and treatment of sepsis and septic shock remain of utmost importance.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: Tiffany
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Dumont
authors.forename: Lyndave
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Francis-Frank
authors.forename: Josebelo
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chong
authors.forename: Marvin R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Balaan
mesh_terms: D001803:Blood Transfusion; D064648:Critical Care Nursing; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D017052:Hospital Mortality; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D018805:Sepsis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000628:therapy*