"Sepsis" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Systemic inflammatory response syndrome with a proven or suspected infectious etiology. When sepsis is associated with organ dysfunction distant from the site of infection, it is called severe sepsis. When sepsis is accompanied by HYPOTENSION despite adequate fluid infusion, it is called SEPTIC SHOCK.
| Descriptor ID |
D018805
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C01.539.757 C23.550.470.790.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Pyemia- Pyemia
- Pyemias
- Pyohemia
- Pyohemias
- Pyaemia
- Pyaemias
Septicemia- Septicemia
- Septicemias
- Poisoning, Blood
- Blood Poisoning
- Blood Poisonings
- Poisonings, Blood
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2008 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2017 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Sepsis" by people in Profiles.
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Emergency medicine updates: Evaluation and diagnosis of sepsis and septic shock. Am J Emerg Med. 2025 Apr; 90:169-178.
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Emergency medicine updates: Management of sepsis and septic shock. Am J Emerg Med. 2025 Apr; 90:179-191.
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Nasal Iodophor Antiseptic vs Nasal Mupirocin Antibiotic in the Setting of Chlorhexidine Bathing to Prevent Infections in Adult ICUs: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2023 10 10; 330(14):1337-1347.
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Polymyositis/dermatomyositis readmissions: analysis of the nationwide readmission database. Clin Rheumatol. 2023 Oct; 42(10):2833-2839.
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Intravenous Push Antibiotics Should be Administered in the Emergency Department. Ann Emerg Med. 2021 Sep; 78(3):384-385.
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Temperature Trajectory Subphenotypes Correlate With Immune Responses in Patients With Sepsis. Crit Care Med. 2020 11; 48(11):1645-1653.
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Balanced Crystalloids in Sepsis: Are We There Yet? Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2020 05 01; 201(9):1162-1163.
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Improvements in Sepsis-associated Mortality among Patients with Cancer: An Encouraging Finding with Uncertain Implications. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2020 04; 17(4):425-426.
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Role of Antithrombin III and Tissue Factor Pathway in the Pathogenesis of Sepsis. Crit Care Clin. 2020 Apr; 36(2):255-265.
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HIV, Tuberculosis, and Otogenic Intracranial Sepsis: A Devastating Disease With a Subtle Presentation. Otol Neurotol. 2019 08; 40(7):e704-e712.