[Management of severe sepsis and septic shock]. / Prise en charge initiate du sepsis sévère et du choc septique.

Severe sepsis and septic shock are systemic manifestations of the host response to infection. Mortality remains high despite advances in pathophysiological knowledge. Hemodynamic and respiratory management is largely supportive, while early antibiotics administration and source of infection's control are crucial for patient outcome. We review the principles guiding the initial management of these patients in emergency situation.

[Medical internet, for the best and the worst]. / L'Internet médical, pour le meilleur et pour le pire.

The aim of this article is to suggest to physicians some tricks that will allow them "surf" through the internet and pass the initial traps while searching medical information in the Internet. We are convinced that the physician will find most of the answers to his daily clinical questions once "able to manage" the 10 medical sites proposed in this article.