From the reviews: "This brief monograph describes the PIRO staging system ... in the evaluation of severe infection along with current management of infection. Topics related to evaluation and management in sepsis are provided. Senior trainees and practitioners in academic settings are an appropriate audience for this work ... . Line drawings and color highlights reproduce with excellent quality and good use is made of graphs and tables. ... This is a worthwhile introduction to some of the recent developments in scoring and management of sepsis." (David J. Dries, Doody's Review Service, October, 2009)