Sepsis

ISBN-13: 9781493973323 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 171 str.

Guillermo Ortiz-Ruiz; Carmelo Duenas-Castell

Opis

In addition to thoroughly revised chapters from the previous edition that covers the latest in diagnostics, therapeutics, and antimicrobials, the third edition features new chapters on the economic impact of infections and antibiotics, multi-organ failure in sepsis, and current strategies for training high-performance teams.

Recenzje

"This concise monograph describes the recent progress in the management of the septic patient. ... Senior trainees and bedside providers seeking an update on recent approaches to identification and treatment of infection are an appropriate audience. ... Chapters are concise and clearly written. ... Chapters conclude with detailed literature lists emphasizing primary studies dating to within two years of publication." (David J. Dries, Doody's Book Reviews, January, 2018)

Spis treści

1 Sepsis: A Definition Under Construction

Carmelo Dueñas Castell, Guillermo Ortiz Ruiz, Diana Borre

2 Economic Impact of Infections and Antibiotics

Nelson Alvis-Guzman, Fernando De la Hoz-Restrepo, Hernando Pinzon-Redondo

3 Immunity in Sepsis

Nelson Javier Fonseca-Ruiz

4 Biomarkers in Sepsis

Mario Lora Andosilla, Kevin Cantillo García, Diana Borré Naranjo, Melkis Buelvas Villalba, Guillermo Ortiz-Ruiz, Carmelo Dueñas-Castell

5 Diagnostic Imaging in Sepsis of Pulmonary Origin

Jorge Alberto Carrillo Bayona, Liliana Arias Alvarez

6 Multiorgan System Failure in Sepsis

Marco A. Gonzalez, Cristhiaan D. Ochoa

7 Resistance Mechanisms: A Problem and an Approach tO the Solution

Gerson Arias León

8 Interpreted Reading of the Antibiogram, A Tool in the Clinic

al PracticeWilfrido Coronell-Rodríguez, Cindy Arteta-Acosta, Carmelo Dueñas-Castell

9 Sepsis Management: Non Antibiotic Treatment of Sepsis and Septic Shock

Manuel Garay Fernández 

10 New Strategies for Training High-Performance Teams

Carolina Martínez Esparza, Andrea Martínez de la Vega Celorio, Rodrigo Rubio Martínez

11 Simulation and Sepsis: What is the Best Evidence? 

Guillermo Ortiz, José M. Maestre, Demian Szyld, Ignacio Del Moral, Jenny W. Rudolph, Germán Díaz

O autorze

Guillermo Ortiz-Ruiz, MD, PhD

Director, Sta Clara Universidad del Bosque, Department of Critical Care, Bogota, Colombia

Carmelo Dueñas-Castell, MD

Director, Gestion Salud Universidad de Cartagena, Department of Critical Care, Cartagena, Bolivar, Colombia

Blurb

The new edition of this volume features a concise yet comprehensive review of sepsis. In addition to thoroughly revised chapters from the previous edition that covers the latest in diagnostics, therapeutics, and antimicrobials, the third edition features new chapters on the economic impact of infections and antibiotics, multi-organ failure in sepsis, and current strategies for training high-performance teams. 

Written by an international group of experts in the field, Sepsis, Third Edition is a valuable resource that provides the most practical information for clinicians and practitioners who treat this complication in the ICU.