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Head of Intensive Care Department Vall d’Hebron University Hospital
Head of Shock, Organ Dysfunction and Resuscitation Research Group Vall d’Hebron Research Institute, Barcelona, Spain
The 2026 Surviving Sepsis Campaign guidelines emphasise individualised, physiology-driven management with earlier vasopressor use. Fluid resuscitation is guided by dynamic assessment rather than fixed volumes. Norepinephrine remains first-line, with vasopressin as an adjunct to reduce catecholamine exposure. Overall, care is shifting toward a more precise, patient-adapted haemodynamic strategy.1
READ MORESepsis-induced ARDS is a critical condition that may require anti-inflammatory strategies. There are some promising treatments that may alter the evolution, including corticosteroids, vitamin C, NET inhibitors, and statins, which help mitigate excessive immune response and improve clinical outcomes. Introduction Sepsis represents a heterogeneous life-threatening condition triggere1
READ MOREA biomarker defines a measurable indicator of a patient's medical situation that can be measured precisely and accurately. Biomarkers provide value for diagnosis, prognosis, early disease detection, risk stratification, suitable treatment (theragnostic), and trial improvement for patients with sepsis or presumed sepsis. Introduction Se psis is characterised by a dysregulated imm1
READ MOREImplementation of a sepsis code, Código Sepsis, in October 2015 at the Vall d’Hebron University Hospital in Barcelona has led to better detection and a significant reduction in mortality. The hospital is the largest in Barcelona, with more than 1,100 beds and 7,000 employees. The objectives of Código Sepsis are to increase suspicion of sepsis and septic shock, improve the early administration o1
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