Overwhelming inflammatory and immune responses are essential features of septic shock and play a central part in the pathogenesis of tissue damage, multiple organ failure, and death induced by sepsis.

In the late stage of sepsis, HMGB1, or the 'high mobility group box 1' protein, might be a target for future therapies because the protein plays a key role in the development of post-sepsis ...

What is your opinion on the use of drotrecogin alfa (activated) IV in a situation involving sepsis/disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) -- probable gram negative, but culture negative -- post ...

Untreated acute bacterial peritonitis could be life threatening resulting in sepsis and end-organ damage; therefore, prompt treatment is recommended. Peritonitis is inflammation of the membranes ...

Q: Which doctor is to be consulted for peritonitis? A: Peritonitis rapidly develops into a life-threatening problem and hence depending on its cause many different doctors are involved. Emergency ...