Biomarkers and Physiological Agents in Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock

Abstract

The term sepsis implies the presence of infection with signs of systemic body response (tachycardia, tachypnea, fever, etc.) and conditions of severe sepsis and septic shock, further disturbance in organ perfusion (impaired consciousness, hypoxia, oliguria) required fluid administration and inotropic and / or vasopressor drugs, respectively (Levy et al. 2003, Bone et al.1992).