- Sepsis refers to a systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) in the presence of suspected or identified infection. Sepsis is said to be severe when lactate> 4 mmol / L or arterial hypotension prior to filling or organ dysfunction is present (one is sufficient): hypoxemia with a PaO2 / FIO2 <300 ratio, renal failure with Hepatic insufficiency with INR> 4 or bilirubin> 78 μmol / l, thrombocytopenia (platelets <100 000 / mm3) and hepatic insufficiency> 176 μmol / l, coagulation disorders with INR> 1.5 Disorders of higher functions with a Glasgow Coma Score <13.