The Natural History of the Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS)

Abstract

This prospective epidemiologic study of SIRS and related conditions provides, to our knowledge, the first evidence of a clinical progression from SIRS to sepsis to severe sepsis and septic shock.

Keywords

MedicineSystemic inflammatory response syndromeSeptic shockSepsisTachypneaIntensive carePopulationOrgan dysfunctionInternal medicineProspective cohort studyDisseminated intravascular coagulationIntensive care medicineTachycardia

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University of Iowa US

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Year: 1995
Type: article
Volume: 273
Issue: 2
Pages: 117-117
Citations: 2031
Access: Closed

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                                    M. Sigfrido Rangel‐Frausto, 
                                
                                    Didier Pittet, 
                                
                                    Michele Costigan
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (1995). 
                            The Natural History of the Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS). 
                            JAMA
                            , 273
                            (2)
                            , 117-117.
                            https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.1995.03520260039030
                        

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DOI: 10.1001/jama.1995.03520260039030