Description
Edited by Marcio Borges, this reference considers sepsis from clinical, scientific, and public-health perspectives. Its coverage ranges from pathophysiology and diagnostic markers to treatment approaches, research questions, and emerging technologies. Separate discussions consider patient groups such as children, pregnant patients, and transplant recipients.
Topics covered
- Biological mechanisms and clinical recognition of sepsis.
- Differences associated with age, predisposition, and patient context.
- Multidisciplinary approaches to treatment and the organisation of care.
Who it’s for
Critical care and acute care clinicians, trainees, and readers studying the broader science of sepsis.
Study use: Read across the biological and clinical sections to understand how patient variation influences the discussion of sepsis care.
