TY - JOUR
T1 - Optimal management of septic shock
T2 - Rapid recognition and institution of therapy are crucial
AU - Fitch, Stephen J.
AU - Gossage, James R.
PY - 2002
Y1 - 2002
N2 - Septic shock is the most common cause of death in intensive care units in the United States, and its incidence is rising. This growth is most likely due to the increased use of invasive devices and immunosuppressive therapies, higher numbers of immunocompromised patients, and increasing antibiotic resistance. In this article, Drs Fitch and Gossage discuss the natural history and diagnosis of septic shock and optimal management, including optimization of organ perfusion, fluid therapy, and use of vasoactive agents.
AB - Septic shock is the most common cause of death in intensive care units in the United States, and its incidence is rising. This growth is most likely due to the increased use of invasive devices and immunosuppressive therapies, higher numbers of immunocompromised patients, and increasing antibiotic resistance. In this article, Drs Fitch and Gossage discuss the natural history and diagnosis of septic shock and optimal management, including optimization of organ perfusion, fluid therapy, and use of vasoactive agents.
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U2 - 10.3810/pgm.2002.03.1133
DO - 10.3810/pgm.2002.03.1133
M3 - Article
C2 - 11912997
AN - SCOPUS:0036121285
SN - 0032-5481
VL - 111
SP - 53
EP - 66
JO - Postgraduate medicine
JF - Postgraduate medicine
IS - 3
ER -