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Old and New Mediators in Sepsis The Enigma Is Not Yet Resolved

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Sepsis and Organ Dysfunction

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Sepsis may be defined as a systemic inflammatory response to an infection. The syndrome is characterized by alterations in temperature, leukocytosis, hypotension, hypoperfusion with cellular injury and organ failure often resulting in death.

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  1. M. Antonelli
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  1. Department of Surgery, Saint Louis University, Health Sciences Center, St. Louis, USA

    A. E. Baue M.D.

  2. Department of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care and Pain Therapy, University of Trieste, Cattinara Hospital, Trieste, Italy

    G. Berlot M.D.  & A. Gullo M.D.  & 

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Antonelli, M., Passariello, M. (1998). Old and New Mediators in Sepsis The Enigma Is Not Yet Resolved. In: Baue, A.E., Berlot, G., Gullo, A. (eds) Sepsis and Organ Dysfunction. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-2271-3_7

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