Adsorption of Pathogens and Blockade of Sepsis Cascade
Contrib Nephrol. 2023 Jun 22;200:1-10. doi: 10.1159/000527648. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTSepsis is caused by the host response to an infectious organism. It is common among hospitalized patients and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The current standard of care for sepsis is predominantly supportive, with early detection followed by prompt antibiotic administration. While this approach has undoubtedly improved patient outcomes, it has significant limitations. First, mortality from sepsis remains unacceptably high. Second, emerging pathogen resistance to antimicrobial therapies threatens a return t...
Source: Contributions to Nephrology - June 22, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Ian J Stewart Keith McCrea Lakhmir Chawla Kevin K Chung Source Type: research
