A Clinical Syndrome Involving a Deleterious Host Response to an Infection

question 19

Multiple Choice

A clinical syndrome involving a deleterious host response to an infection is the definition of:

• A) bacteremiA.
• B) sepsis.
• C) severe sepsis.
• D) septic shock.

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Definitions:

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