SIRS (Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome): What It Is

SIRS (systemic inflammatory response syndrome) is a life-threatening medical emergency caused by your body’s overwhelming response to a stressor. This could be things like an infection, trauma or a worsening health condition. SIRS requires prompt treatment in a hospital.

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SIRS (systemic inflammatory response syndrome) is an exaggerated defense response from your body to a harmful stressor. It causes severe inflammation throughout your body. This can lead to reversible or irreversible organ failure and even death.