Abstract:
:Sepsis is a common and severe medical condition with substantial associated morbidity, mortality and cost. Furthermore, the incidence of sepsis has been rising annually over the past three decades, and morbidity and mortality remain high. The management of sepsis is further complicated by its very heterogeneous nature. This extends not only to the offending pathogens, but also to the nature and severity of the host response as well as its clinical manifestations. Efforts to identify surrogate markers for sepsis have therefore been an ongoing struggle. In this article we present some insights into various sepsis markers through history, presenting advantages and caveats associated with their use and interpretation. We also discuss the state of functional genomics, a relatively recent technological advancement that has already begun to change our understanding of sepsis pathophysiology, and offer new directions in the development of a more sensitive and specific sepsis biomarker.
journal_name
Int J Antimicrob Agentsjournal_title
International journal of antimicrobial agentsauthors
Tsalik EL,Woods CWdoi
10.1016/S0924-8579(09)70560-6subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2009-01-01 00:00:00pages
S16-20eissn
0924-8579issn
1872-7913pii
S0924-8579(09)70560-6journal_volume
34 Suppl 4pub_type
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pub_type: 杂志文章
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pub_type: 杂志文章
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pub_type: 历史文章,杂志文章,评审
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pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
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journal_title:International journal of antimicrobial agents
pub_type: 杂志文章
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pub_type: 杂志文章
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pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
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pub_type: 杂志文章
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journal_title:International journal of antimicrobial agents
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
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更新日期:2003-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of antimicrobial agents
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2004-09-01 00:00:00