By consensus, sepsis is defined as the combination of pathological infection and physiological changes known collectively as systemic inflammatory response syndrome.
The physiopathologic mechanisms of this illness are beginning to be understood in a better manner, resulting in improved ways for diagnosis and treatment.
In the following review, we will examine new concepts of this pathology that, for the most part, gets treated in Intensive Care unit, but involves all medical specialties from Neonatology to Urology.
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