"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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| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 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: Management of sepsis and septic shock. Am J Emerg Med. 2025 Apr; 90:179-191.
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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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Intravenous Push Antibiotics Should be Administered in the Emergency Department. Ann Emerg Med. 2021 Sep; 78(3):384-385.
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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.
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Hospital Volume of Immunosuppressed Patients with Sepsis and Sepsis Mortality. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2018 08; 15(8):962-969.
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Short-term use of oral corticosteroids was linked to increased risk for sepsis, VTE, and fractures. Ann Intern Med. 2017 08 15; 167(4):JC20.
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Comparison of Early Goal-Directed Therapy With Usual Care for Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock. Ann Emerg Med. 2015 Dec; 66(6):632-4.
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Is potential malnutrition associated with septic failure and acute infection after revision total joint arthroplasty? Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2015 Jan; 473(1):175-82.
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The prevalence of sarcopenia in patients with respiratory failure classified as normally nourished using computed tomography and subjective global assessment. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 2014 Sep; 38(7):873-9.
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Protein-free phospholipid emulsion treatment improved cardiopulmonary function and survival in porcine sepsis. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 2003 Feb; 284(2):R550-7.