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antibodies, systemic inflammatory response syndrome, sirs, sepsis, severe illness, overwheming infection, the bloodstream by toxin-producing bacteria, sepsis, bacterial infection, originate anywhere, common sites, kidneys, upper urinary tract infection, liver, gall bladder, bowel, peritonitis, skin, cellulitis, lungs, bacterial pneumonia, meningitis, accompanied by sepsis, in children, sepsis, accompany infection, the bone, osteomyelitis, in hospitalized patients, common sites of infection include intravenous lines, surgical wounds, surgical drains, sites of skin breakdown known, decubitus ulcers, bedsores, infection, confirmed by a positive blood culture, though blood cultures negative in individuals, been receiving antibiotics, in sepsis, blood pressure drops, resulting in shock, major organs, systems, the kidneys, liver, lungs, central nervous system, stop functioning, a change in mental status, hyperventilation the earliest signs of impending sepsis, sepsis, life-threatening, a weakened immune system, medical illnesses, fever, hypothermia, low body temperature, hyperventilation, chills, shaking, warm skin, skin rash, rapid heart beat, confusion, delirium, decreased urine output, white blood cell count that is low, platelet count that is low, blood culture that is positive, bacteria, blood gases that reveal acidosis, kidney function tests, abnormal, in the course of disease, tests, peripheral smear, demonstrate a low platelet count, destruction of red blood cells, fibrin degradation products, elevated, a condition that associated, a tendency to bleed, blood differential, immature white blood cells, septic patients, require monitoring in an intensive care unit, icu, "broad spectrum" intravenous antibiotic therapy, initiated, sepsis is suspected, number of antibiotics administered decreased, the results of blood cultures, become available, causative organism is identified, source, the infection, mean further diagnostic testing, sources infected intravenous lines, surgical drains, removed, sources abscesses, surgically drained, supportive therapy, oxygen, intravenous fluids, medications that increase blood pressure required, good outcome, dialysis necessary, in the event of kidney failure, mechanical ventilation, respiratory failure occurs, death rate, 60%, underlying medical problems, mortality is less, still significant, in individuals, medical problems, septic shock, impaired blood flow to vital organs, brain, heart, kidneys, disseminated intravascular coagulation.