Sepsis Syndrome

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
SS
Pronunciation
/ˈsɛpsɪs ˈsɪnˌdroʊm/
Category
Medical
Related Field
British Medicine

Examples in Context

  1. The sepsis syndrome of SIRS children may be related to the bacteria translocation of gastrointestinal tract.
  2. The incidence of sepsis continues to increase and despite use of highly effective anti-microbic chemotherapy and powerful supportive treatment, the mortality rate for patients with the sepsis syndrome remains high.
  3. The derangement in the barrier function plays a central role in the pathophysiology of systemic infection, shock, and sepsis syndrome.
  4. Endotoxin accumulated in tissues may be involved in the development of systemic inflammatory response and subsequent sepsis syndrome associated with polymicrobial infection.
  5. Sepsis is a syndrome that is initiated by infection and is characterized by a systemic inflammatory response. It is a major cause of death in ICU.

Other meanings of SS