ABC of sepsis

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Daniels, Ron (Author), Nutbeam, Tim (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Chichester, UK; Hoboken, NJ : Wiley-Blackwell , 2010
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Defining the spectrum of disease
  • 2. Identifying the patient with sepsis
  • 3. The pathophysiology of sepsis
  • 4. Initial resuscitation
  • 5. Microbiology and antibiotic therapy
  • 6. Infection prevention and control
  • 7. The role of imaging in sepsis
  • 8. Presentations in medical patients
  • 9. Presentations in surgical patients
  • 10. Special cases : the immunocompromised patient
  • 11. The role of critical care
  • 12. Monitoring the septic patient
  • 13. Serious complications of sepsis
  • 14. Novel therapies in sepsis
  • 15. Approaches to achieve change.