Sepsis Management: PIRO and MODS

Sepsis Management: PIRO and MODS

This book is unique in approaching multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) from the perspective of its pathophysiological mechanism, and addressing aspects that are overlooked in most of the available literature. Eminent... read more

Multiple Organ Dysfunction in Older Major Trauma Critical Care Patients

Multiple Organ Dysfunction in Older Major Trauma Critical Care Patients

Frailty rather than chronological age appears to drive multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) development, recovery, and outcome in older cohorts. Early identification of frailty after trauma may help to predict MODS... read more

The Feasibility of Studying Metabolites in PICU MODS

The Feasibility of Studying Metabolites in PICU MODS

Metabolites are generated from critical biological functions and metabolism. This pediatric study reviewed plasma metabolites in patients suffering from multi-organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) in the pediatric intensive care... read more

MODS on Day 1 is a Major Source of Mortality in the PICU

MODS on Day 1 is a Major Source of Mortality in the PICU

Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome (MODS) present on Day 1 of admission continues to be a major source of morbidity and mortality in the PICU, but risk of poor neurologic outcome may be improved. Further research is... read more

Successful treatment with fecal microbiota transplantation in patients with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome and diarrhea following severe sepsis

Successful treatment with fecal microbiota transplantation in patients with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome and diarrhea following severe sepsis

The outcome of treating two patients with FMT indicates that restoration of the intestinal microbiota barrier can alleviate the infection and modulate the immune response.... read more