Time Course of Septic Shock in Immunocompromised and Nonimmunocompromised Patients.

This research article concludes that the underlying immune status impacts on the course of septic shock and on the susceptibility to ICU-acquired complications. This emphasizes the complexity of sepsis syndromes in relation with comorbid conditions and raises the question of the relevant endpoints in clinical studies.

Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - March 7, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news