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09/06/06 - 03:49 AM             #1

To my understanding,

sepsis = systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) + documented source of infection
bacteremia also present in sepsis

septicemia = bacteremia + toxemia + SIRS + usu. caused by Gram -ve bacteria

so what is the difference between the two?

thank you.







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