Advances in Sepsis Care

Karen E Jackson; Matthew W Semler

doi:10.1016/j.ccm.2022.05.003

Advances in Sepsis Care

Clin Chest Med. 2022 Sep;43(3):489-498. doi: 10.1016/j.ccm.2022.05.003.

Authors

Karen E Jackson¹, Matthew W Semler²

Affiliations

¹ Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, 1725 West Harrison Street, Suite 010, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
² Division of Allergy, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, T-1218 MCN, 1161 21st Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37232, USA. Electronic address: matthew.w.semler@vumc.org.

Abstract

This review article summarizes current scientific evidence regarding the treatment of sepsis. We highlight recent advances in sepsis management with a focus on antibiotics, fluids, vasopressors, and adjunctive therapies such as corticosteroids and renal replacement therapy.

Keywords: Critical care; Sepsis; Septic shock.

Publication types

Review
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use
Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
Combined Modality Therapy
Humans
Renal Replacement Therapy
Sepsis* / therapy

Substances

Adrenal Cortex Hormones
Anti-Bacterial Agents

Grants and funding

K23 HL143053/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS/United States