Abstract
Sepsis is a complex disease resulting from the multifaceted response of the host to a pathogen, causing multiple organ dysfunction. Its incidence is increasing, being today responsible for 25% of bed occupations in Brazil in ICUs. Sepsis is the main cause of mortality in the ICU, reaching a rate of 55.7% in Brazil and 30-40% in the world, surpassing deaths due to myocardial infarction and…