- Features thoroughly revised and new chapters
- Organized by at-risk populations
- Written by an international group of experts
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- About this book
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The new edition of this volume features a concise yet comprehensive review of sepsis. In addition to thoroughly revised chapters from the previous edition that covers the latest in diagnostics, therapeutics, and antimicrobials, the third edition features new chapters on the economic impact of infections and antibiotics, multi-organ failure in sepsis, and current strategies for training high-performance teams.
Written by an international group of experts in the field, Sepsis, Third Edition is a valuable resource that provides the most practical information for clinicians and practitioners who treat this complication in the ICU.
- About the authors
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Guillermo Ortiz-Ruiz, MD, PhD
Director, Sta Clara Universidad del Bosque, Department of Critical Care, Bogota, Colombia
Carmelo Dueñas-Castell, MD
Director, Gestion Salud Universidad de Cartagena, Department of Critical Care, Cartagena, Bolivar, Colombia
- Reviews
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“This concise monograph describes the recent progress in the management of the septic patient. … Senior trainees and bedside providers seeking an update on recent approaches to identification and treatment of infection are an appropriate audience. … Chapters are concise and clearly written. … Chapters conclude with detailed literature lists emphasizing primary studies dating to within two years of publication.” (David J. Dries, Doody's Book Reviews, January, 2018)
- Table of contents (11 chapters)
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Sepsis: A Definition Under Construction
Pages 1-9
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Economic Impact of Infections and Antibiotics
Pages 11-24
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Immunity in Sepsis
Pages 25-37
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Biomarkers in Sepsis
Pages 39-50
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Diagnostic Imaging in Sepsis of Pulmonary Origin
Pages 51-65
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Table of contents (11 chapters)
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Bibliographic Information
- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- Sepsis
- Editors
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- Guillermo Ortiz-Ruiz
- Carmelo Dueñas-Castell
- Copyright
- 2018
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York
- Copyright Holder
- Springer Science+Business Media LLC
- eBook ISBN
- 978-1-4939-7334-7
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-1-4939-7334-7
- Softcover ISBN
- 978-1-4939-7332-3
- Edition Number
- 3
- Number of Pages
- XII, 171
- Number of Illustrations
- 15 b/w illustrations, 15 illustrations in colour
- Topics
