SEPSIS AND SEPTIC SHOCK .2. TREATMENT

Mortality from septic shock is considerable despite the advantages of cardiovascular support and antibiotic therapy. This article reviews cu rrent therapy of septic shock including immunotherapy and futher possi bilities of septic shock treatment. The role of cytokines, their inhib itors and antibodies to endotoxin is mentioned. Although these treatme nts hold much promise for the future, careful evalution of both the be nefits and complications of therapy is needed before widespread clinic al use can be recommended.