Infection Control Strategy for Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock in Critically Ill Surgical Patients

doi:2014.4.1.1

J Acute Care Surg > Volume 4(1); 2014 > Article

Review Article

Journal of Acute Care Surgery 2014;4(1):1-6.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17479/jacs.2014.4.1.1 Published online April 30, 2014.

Infection Control Strategy for Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock in Critically Ill Surgical Patients

외과중환자에서 중증 패혈증과 패혈성 쇼크에 대한 감염관리 전략

이승환ㆍ김형원ㆍ이재길

연세대학교 의과대학 외과학교실

Received: 8 April 2014 • Revised: 9 April 2014 • Accepted: 10 April 2014

Abstract

Severe sepsis is the main cause of death in critically ill surgical patients. The mainstay of management of severe sepsis and septic shock includes eradication of infection with appropriate antibiotics and source control, and aggressive supportive care, such as fluid resuscitation, vasoactive agents or mechanical ventilation. This early goal-directed therapy is widely used. Crucial components of infection control strategy for septic shock patients are early recognition, appropriate use of antibiotics, and early effective drainage or surgical control of origins of infection. We briefly summarize the points of infection control strategy for septic shock patients. (J Acute Care Surg 2014;4:1-6)

Key Words: Sepsis, Septic shock, Intraabdominal Infections