Sepsis management and the pediatric surgeon.

Semin. Pediatr. Surg. · Feb 2019

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Sepsis management and the pediatric surgeon.

Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that requires aggressive, timely, and multi-disciplinary care. Understanding the changes in national guidelines regarding definitions, diagnosis and the management of pediatric sepsis is critical for the pediatric surgeon participating in the care of these patients. The purpose of this article is to review the essential steps for the timely management of pediatric sepsis, including fluid resuscitation, antibiotics, vasopressors, and steroids. This includes a description of the key adjunct modalities of treatment, including renal replacement therapy and extracorporeal life support (ECLS).

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- Laura A Boomer and Alexander Feliz.
- Children's Hospital of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1000 East Broad St. Richmond, Richmond, VA 23219, USA. Electronic address: laura.boomer@vcuhealth.org.
- Semin. Pediatr. Surg. 2019 Feb 1; 28 (1): 67-72.
AbstractSepsis is a life-threatening condition that requires aggressive, timely, and multi-disciplinary care. Understanding the changes in national guidelines regarding definitions, diagnosis and the management of pediatric sepsis is critical for the pediatric surgeon participating in the care of these patients. The purpose of this article is to review the essential steps for the timely management of pediatric sepsis, including fluid resuscitation, antibiotics, vasopressors, and steroids. This includes a description of the key adjunct modalities of treatment, including renal replacement therapy and extracorporeal life support (ECLS).Copyright © 2019 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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