Surgical infections
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Sepsis accounts for 10% of intensive care unit admissions and significant healthcare costs. Although the mortality rate from sepsis has been decreasing with better critical care, early identification of septic patients, and prompt interventions, the mortality rate remains 20%-30%. ⋯ Appropriate treatment of sepsis includes prompt identification, early antimicrobial drug therapy, appropriate fluid resuscitation, and initiation of vasopressors in the presence of continued septic shock. Further research needs to be done to better understand the ideal timing of the addition of a second agent and the optimal combinations of vasopressors for individual patients.