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Despite the introduction of broad-spectrum antibiotics, sepsis is one of the most important causes of multiple organ failure (MOF) which accounts for 70,000 deaths in the USA each year [1]. Infection is also an important cause of mortality in the severely traumatized patient and is responsible for 50–70% of all burn-related deaths [2–3].
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Despite the introduction of broad-spectrum antibiotics, sepsis is one of the most important causes of multiple organ failure (MOF) which accounts for 70,000 deaths in the USA each year [1]. Infection is also an important cause of mortality in the severely traumatized patient and is responsible for 50–70% of all burn-related deaths [2–3].
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SepsisMedicineIntensive care medicineShock (circulatory)Broad spectrumSeptic shockAntibioticsSurgery
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