Naveed Saleem

Department of Medicine, Bloomsbury Institute of Intensive Care Medicine, University College London, London, United Kingdom

Publications

  • Review Article   
    Antibiotics Modulate Variable Immunological Responses in Sepsis-A Narrative Review
    Author(s): Naveed Saleem50694*

    Sepsis is a serious and life-threatening medical emergency associated with dysregulated host immune responses to infection. Like cerebral vascular or acute cardiovascular incidents, sepsis is considered a time-dependent condition having severe and longterm consequences on human health. Apart from organ support, prompt administration of appropriate antimicrobial therapy is crucial to limit the burden of complications related to sepsis in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients. The management of septic patients requires comprehensive and multi-disciplinary strategies for an adequate diagnosis. Most of the ICU population receives empirical antibiotic therapy without having a confirmed diagnosis. The misuse of antibiotics in Intensive Care Units (ICU) may increase the possibility of developing multidrug resistance along with considerable ecological side effects. The first doses of e.. Read More»
    DOI: 10.31858/0975-8453.14.1.1-5

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