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Systemic inflammatory response syndrome
Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) is a condition of inflammation throughout the body that can lead to failure of multiple organs. SIRS is typically caused by severe infections but can also be a result of other conditions like burns, severe bleeding, and trauma.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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