Sepsis Response Diagram description

The Sepsis Response Diagram outlines the three key areas of consideration when assessing Host Sepsis Response. It is shown as a Venn Diagram with all three key areas overlapping in the middle.

The first area represents Infection Factors. The factors that are considered are:

• What caused the infection?
• How aggressive the infection was.
• If any antibiotic is present.
• Any interactions with the host’s microbiome.

The second area represents Environmental Factors. The factors that are considered are:

• Timing of sepsis diagnosis.
• How quickly the most effective treatment is given.

The third area represents Patient Factors. The factors that are considered are:

• The patient’s genetics.
• Other conditions the patient has.
• If they have had previous infections.
• Social and demographic factors.

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