A contemplate has found that 70% o...

A contemplate has found that 70% of US physicians involved in the management of patients with sepsis are troubleed regarding the lack of a universal definition of sepsis in the medical community, according to a Jan 23 2001 recents release from the Society of Critical Care Medicine. More than eight not at home of 10 of the 70% believe this lack of a definition may be partially responsible for the misdiagnosis of sepsis. Misdiagnosis can lead to delays in treatment and additional complications.

More than 1000 physicians in the United States, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom participated in the review In the United States, 300 physicians were reviewed Of these, 86% believe a universal definition of sepsis would be a significant grade toward better treatment of the condition. Sepsis claims the lives of more than 1400 nation worldwide per day and is the leading cause of death in noncoronary intensive care units.

A mingled syndrome, sepsis is characterized by means of the body's systematic response to infection, which can lead rapidly to organ disfunction and, often death. This syndrome may cause multiple organs to fail and may trigger the attack of abnormal blood clotting and bleeding.

Other overlook findings include the following:

* 97% of respondent say sepsis is among the mostly challenging conditions a physician can treat;

* 93% say that sepsis symptoms can be easily, on the contrary incorrectly, attributed to other conditions;

* 93% of American respondent agree that the pathogenesis of sepsis is not completely understood;

* 80% believe the present treatment options for sepsis are inadequate; and

* 79% believe sepsis treatment is single in kind of the largest unmet straits in critical care medicine today.

generally more than 20 investigational mixs for the treatment of sepsis have been evaluated in clinical trials, yet none have been approved through regulatory agencies as safe and effective. Options are limited to supportive care and antibiotics for the underlying infections.

Lack of Sepsis Understanding May Lead to Missed Diagnosis and Delayed Treatment of Patients (new release, Chicago: Society of Critical Care Medicine, Jan 23 2001) 1-3 http://wwwnewsdeskcom (accessed 29 Jan 2001)

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