| Presented by: | The American College of Chest Physicians |
| Lecturer | Jonathan M. Siner, MD |
| Approximate duration: | Not available |
| Summary points: | This CME article reviews the definitions of sepsis, as well as the epidemiology of patients in whom sepsis develop and the types of causative organisms. The mechanisms of disease and pathogenesis are also reviewed with a goal of elucidating the underlying causes for the clinical manifestations of this severe illness. |
| Accreditation: | The American College of Chest Physicians is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American College of Chest Physicians designates this educational activity for a maximum of 24.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s).
Expiration date: December 31, 2011. |
| Other: | Text-only CME. |
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