The complex link between influenza and severe sepsis.
The complex link between influenza and severe sepsis.
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DOI:
10.4161/viru.27103
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发表时间:
2014-01-01
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影响因子:
5.2
通讯作者:
Kalil AC
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作者:
Florescu DF;Kalil AC
Severe sepsis is traditionally associated with bacterial diseases. While fungi and parasites can also cause sepsis, they are significantly less common than bacterial causes. However, viruses are becoming a growing cause of severe sepsis worldwide. Among these viruses, influenza is crossing all geographic boundaries and is causing larger epidemics and pandemics. As a consequence, more critically ill patients with severe sepsis caused directly by influenza viruses, or indirectly by influenza-induced secondary bacterial infections are being admitted to hospitals worldwide. This manuscript aims to provide a pathophysiological and clinical update on the link between influenza and severe sepsis.