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What is the difference between sepsis and sirs?

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Infection: Sirs is a condition where there are systemic changes in the body which are characteristic of inflammation. Sepsis is sirs with a documented infection.

Dr Brown agreed

Answered 12/17/2015

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Infection: Sirs is a condition where there are systemic changes in the body which are characteristic of inflammation. Sepsis is sirs with a documented infection.

Dr Brown and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/16/2017

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Infection: Sirs is a condition where there are systemic changes in the body which are characteristic of inflammation. Sepsis is sirs with a documented infection.

Dr Ali and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 8/27/2017

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