The systemic inflammatory response syndrome

Charles M. Robertson, Craig M. Coopersmith

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Abstract

The systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) is the body's response to an infectious or noninfectious insult. Although the definition of SIRS refers to it as an "inflammatory" response, it actually has pro- and anti-inflammatory components. This review outlines the pathophysiology of SIRS and highlights potential targets for future therapeutic intervention in patients with this complex entity.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1382-1389
Number of pages8
JournalMicrobes and Infection
Volume8
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2006

Keywords

  • Adaptive immune system
  • Biomarkers
  • Critical illness
  • Hyperinflammatory
  • Hypoinflammatory
  • Inflammation
  • Innate immune system
  • Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome
  • Pathophysiology
  • Sepsis
  • Systemic inflammatory response syndrome

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