A Different Strategy For Treating Sepsis (AUDIO) Washington University School of Medicine Your browser does not support the audio element. Caption Sepsis and its more severe form called septic shock are among the deadliest problems facing patients in intensive care units. The conditions occur when the body has an extreme response to infection, and traditional treatments often aim to limit inflammation by tamping down a septic patient's immune system. But in a new, multi-center trial, an international team of researchers has shown that strengthening part of the immune system may be more effective in the long run. jim dryden has the story... Credit Washington University BioMed Radio Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.