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- Acne
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- Neonatal Medicine
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- OB/GYN and Women's Health Nursing
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- Rare Diseases
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Sepsis
Sepsis is a major disease entity associated with high morbidity and mortality risks for critically ill patients. Evidence-based guidelines advocate assessment and monitoring aimed at early recognition and treatment. Early goal-directed therapy, tighter blood glucose control, administration of drotrecogin alfa (activated), and corticosteroid replacement are improving outcomes in patients with severe sepsis.
