Current opinion in infectious diseases
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Curr. Opin. Infect. Dis. · Aug 2003
ReviewInfection in critically ill patients: clinical impact and management.
The aim of this review is to summarize recent developments in the epidemiology, diagnosis and management of infection in critically ill patients. ⋯ Improved characterization of septic patients will help target and monitor new therapies. Newly developed immunomodulatory strategies and others currently undergoing clinical testing will help reduce the high mortality rates seen in this disease