1. Short summary / abstract
An entry in the Medline Plus Medical Encyclopaedia covering causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of sepsis. Medline Plus is aimed at the lay reader.
2. What question is the document addressing?
Providing information for the public about sepsis.
3. Type of study
Public Information Leaflet
4. Methods valid & appropriate?
Yes
Comments:
5. Results / recommendations reliable?
Yes. The information is provided by ADAM (http://www.adam.com), a US producer of health information, and is accredited by the URAC American Accreditation Healthcare Commission (http://www.urac.org).
6. Any major problems and biases?
No
7. Any other important / relevant studies which confirm or contradict?
N/A
8. Keywords
Sepsis Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS)
Reviewer's Details:
| Name: | Gemma Madle |
| Post: | Research Assistant |
Affiliations
(Society / Organisation / Advisory Committee): | NeLI, Institute of Health Sciences, City University |
*** Note: These are the views of a professional expert rather than an official statement from his or her society, organisation or advisory committee.