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Published in: Current Infectious Disease Reports 5/2010

01-09-2010

Principles of Source Control in the Early Management of Sepsis

Author: John C. Marshall

Published in: Current Infectious Disease Reports | Issue 5/2010

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Abstract

Source control refers to the spectrum of physical measures that are undertaken to control a focus of infection, and to facilitate restoration of optimal anatomy and physiology. These measures are classified as drainage—the evacuation of infected liquid through the creation of a controlled sinus or fistula, debridement—the physical removal of necrotic infected tissue, device removal, and the definitive measures that comprise the process of reconstruction and rehabilitation. Effective and timely source control is critical to the successful management of life-threatening infection. This article reviews the principles of diagnosis and source-control management, and their application to common infections that result in severe sepsis and septic shock.
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Metadata
Title
Principles of Source Control in the Early Management of Sepsis
Author
John C. Marshall
Publication date
01-09-2010
Publisher
Current Science Inc.
Published in
Current Infectious Disease Reports / Issue 5/2010
Print ISSN: 1523-3847
Electronic ISSN: 1534-3146
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11908-010-0126-z

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