Spectrum, and Pathophysiology of Sepsis: Spectrum and Pathophysiology of Sepsis

Mahvish  Kabir; Uzma  Rafi

doi:10.54393/mjz.v1i2.10

Authors

Mahvish Kabir University of Management & Technology Lahore, Pakistan
Uzma Rafi Lahore Garrison University, Phase VI, Sector C DHA Lahore

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54393/mjz.v1i2.10

Keywords:

Antibiotics; infections; contamination; sepsis; septic shock; pathophysiology

Abstract

Infections represents a frequent medical concern in the individuals of all age group. It happened whenpatients’system responses toward any infections which causes a condition called sepsis which further led to the organmalfunctioning. When a dysregulated host reacted toward infection that causes a life-threatening organ dysfunction that can led to the state of critical chronic illness accompanied by catabolism and severe immune dysfunction.It is generally brought about by microbes’ growths, bacterial disease, or infections and at present there is no particular treatment; and lead to 30% mortality rate, causing millions of deaths per year worldwide. It is more common among elder age individuals as compared to young individuals. Recent definitions have been distributed for clinical practices and exploration of sepsis and contributed toward early diagnosis of the disease. Early, and effective antimicrobial treatment is related with endurance from sepsis and increases the survival rate from the disease.

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