Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthésie
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Many patients with sepsis require surgery for their management, often on an urgent or emergency basis. Anaesthetists are commonly required to manage patients with sepsis and septic shock in the operating room, past anaesthesia recovery area, and the intensive care unit. Since little has been written in the Anaesthesia literature on sepsis and septic shock, a review of this topic was considered appropriate. ⋯ The management of the septic patient in the perioperative period presents a challenge for the anaesthetist. Haemodynamic and respiratory instability should be anticipated. Management requires multisystem intervention and careful anesthetic management.