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Area of Science:

  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Pulmonology

Context:

  • Severe sepsis and septic shock incidence is rising globally.
  • Mortality rates for sepsis remain high despite advances in care.
  • Timely initiation of supportive therapy is crucial for patient outcomes.

Purpose:

  • To review current evidence-based guidelines for managing severe sepsis and septic shock.
  • To identify effective and ineffective therapeutic interventions.
  • To inform clinical practice and guide future research.

Summary:

  • Early goal-directed therapy (EGDT) guided by central venous oxygen saturation significantly reduces mortality.
  • Lung-protective mechanical ventilation improves outcomes in sepsis patients.
  • Recombinant activated protein C (rhAPC) is recommended for eligible patients.
  • Starches, low-dose dopamine, hydrocortisone, and intensive insulin protocols are not recommended.

Impact:

  • Implementation of recommended therapies can decrease sepsis-related mortality.
  • Avoiding ineffective treatments can reduce patient harm and healthcare costs.
  • Highlights ongoing research by the German Competence Network Sepsis (SepNet).