Mechanisms and treatment of organ failure in sepsis

Mechanisms and treatment of organ failure in sepsisMechanisms and treatment of organ failure in sepsis, Published online: 24 April 2018; doi:10.1038/s41581-018-0005-7Dysfunction of one or more organs is a common occurrence in patients with sepsis owing to microcirculatory alterations and cellular dysfunction. In this Review, the authors summarize knowledge of the mechanisms that underlie organ failure in sepsis and discuss how these insights are providing targets for the treatment of sepsis.
Source: Nature Reviews Nephrology - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Source Type: research