OBJECTIVES Epidemiological studies from the United States of America and from Europe have shown that sepsis is a widely prevalent syndrome, with either steady or slightly decreasing rates of morbidity and of mortality in recent decades. The objective of this paper is to provide a systematic review regarding the description and characterization of sepsis in Latin America. METHODS To locate mat...

Background: Neonatal sepsis is a clinical syndrome of bacteremia characterized by systemic signs and symptoms infection in the first 28 days life. Although, Positive blood culture gold standard for diagnosis neonatal septicemia, definitive results take at least 48–72 h, resulting treatment delay. Hence certain rapid diagnostic tests such as C-reactive protein, micro erythrocyte sedimentation ra...

BACKGROUND To evaluate the clinical features and outcomes of acute cardiorenal syndrome type-5 in patients with severe sepsis and septic shock. METHODS Historical cohort study of all adult patients with severe sepsis and septic shock admitted to the intensive care units (ICU) at Mayo Clinic Rochester from January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2014. Patients with prior renal or cardiac dysfunct...

Hospital Physician June 2007 21 Sepsis is a common condition that is associated with poor patient outcomes and high financial costs. An estimated 750,000 cases of sepsis occur each year. Because sepsis is more common in elderly patients, its incidence is expected to rise as the US population ages.1 Despite recent advances in management and therapy, the mortality rate from severe sepsis remains ...

Bacterial infections are common in patients with nephrotic syndrome, including peritonitis, sepsis, meningitis, urinary tract infection, and cellulitis. An 8-year-old boy presented with colicky abdominal pain, vomiting, swollen and painful erythematous lesions around the umbilicus and in anterior surface of left thigh (cellulitis), mild generalized edema, and ascites. The microorganism isolated...

Severe viral or bacterial infections can lead to sepsis and multiorgan dysfunction, these latter events even cause death. Multiple lines of evidence in the literature associate vitamin C with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticoagulant immunomodulatory actions. All biological effects make a potential treatment for prevention sepsis. In this article, we briefly summarize data supporting use as...

UNLABELLED The clinical usage of extracorporeal membranous oxygenation began more than 40 years ago. Although the indications for its use have expanded over the years, it has been challenging to conduct randomized controlled trials to prove that extracorporeal membranous oxygenation is more effective than traditional approaches. Through a review of retrospective reports and data from registries...

Cellulitis-adenitis syndrome is a well-known presentation of Group B Streptococcus (GBS) late-onset sepsis in children. Although face and neck are most frequently involved, other locations can also be affected. Inguinal presentation is uncommon, but it may be the first clinical manifestation of a GBS bacteremia. We present two cases of cellulitis-adenitis syndrome with inguinal involvement in t...