Current opinion in infectious diseases
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Curr. Opin. Infect. Dis. · Jun 2009
ReviewOptimizing intensive care management in paediatric sepsis.
Paediatric sepsis continues to be a disease with unacceptably high morbidity and mortality, despite huge advances in paediatric intensive care organization and technology. This review examines the epidemiology, pathophysiology and advances in the treatment of paediatric sepsis. ⋯ This review aims to evaluate the recent therapeutic advances and potential for further developments in the management of paediatric sepsis in the ICU.