Gut-Derived Infectious-Toxic Shock (Current Studies in Hematology and Blood Transfusion)

Gut-derived infectious-toxic shock (GITS) is a frequent subtype of septic shock, in which the bacterial invasion originates from the intestinal microflora. Despite considerable progress in antibiotic therapy and supportive care, the fatality rate remains high. This volume, especially addressed to clinicians, provides an overview of the complex pathogenesis and conventional treatment of GITS and discusses novel therapeutic approaches currently being tested. The text is designed to assist the physician in evaluating the disease condition in individual cases and in making appropriate therapeutic decisions.