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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
1990-2-14
pubmed:abstractText
Bacteremia is a potentially serious event which must be recognized early and treated aggressively to prevent progression to septicemia and septic shock. The pathophysiology of septicemia and shock includes inadequate tissue perfusion and oxygenation. Expansion of intravascular volume and pharmacologic cardiovascular support are designed to minimize resulting end-organ injury. Initial antibiotic therapy must be individualized and should include an agent or agents active against the common pathogens encountered in the specific clinical setting. Once the causative organism is isolated, therapy is targeted more narrowly. Despite the availability of a variety of newer antibiotics, the morbidity and mortality of septicemia and septic shock remain unacceptably high. Development of new pharmacologic agents active against the mediators of shock may offer future promise.
pubmed:commentsCorrections
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Sep
pubmed:issn
0749-5161
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
5
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
193-7
pubmed:dateRevised
2005-11-16
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1989
pubmed:articleTitle
Septic shock: principles of management in the emergency department.
pubmed:affiliation
Pediatric Critical Care Service, Humana Hospital-Medical City Dallas, Texas 75230.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review