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The evolution of sepsis care: from protocol-driven management to personalized intensive care

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  • Tim Rahmel

  • Benedikt H. Siegler

  • Markus A. Weigand

  • Patrick Meybohm

  • Sascha David

  • Frank Brunkhorst

  • Mathias Pletz

  • Michael Adamzik

  • June 1, 2026

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    Sepsis is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality, with outcomes remaining unsatisfactory despite improved therapeutic strategies.

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    Recent guidelines emphasize patient-specific factors and dynamic decision-making, moving away from rigid, standardized protocols.

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    The DSG 2025 and SSC 2026 guidelines reflect a shift toward individualized, context-sensitive sepsis management.

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    Clinical decision-making now incorporates long-term consequences and broader systemic considerations in sepsis care.

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    Current guidelines advocate for multimodal screening strategies rather than relying on a single tool for sepsis detection.

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The evolution of sepsis care: from protocol-driven management to personalized intensive care

  • by Tim Rahmel, Benedikt H. Siegler, Markus A. Weigand, Patrick Meybohm, Sascha David, Frank Brunkhorst, Mathias Pletz, Michael Adamzik

  • June 1, 2026

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