Fatal Sequence - The Killer Within (Electronic book text)

Severe sepsis, the third most common killer in the United States today, is one of the least understood diseases. Kevin J. Tracey, a neurosurgeon, immunologist, and highly regarded clinical investigator, recounts here a riveting medical mystery. He chronicles his fight against a child's deadly downward spiral of severe sepsis, and, in clear, accessible language, points to new research and medical breakthroughs that may offer new weapons against severe sepsis. Fatal Sequence is an urgent wake-up call for both our health care system and the public.