It can reduce skin problems in lupus and prevent swelling/pain in arthritis, though it is not known exactly how the drug works. This section contains uses of this drug that are not listed in the approved professional labeling for the drug, but may be prescribed by your health care professional.
2 medical asepsis, procedures used to reduce the number of microorganisms and prevent their spread. Examples include handwashing and no touch dressing technique. 3 surgical asepsis, procedures used to eliminate any microorganisms; sterile technique. An example is sterilization of surgical instruments. aseptic, adj.
A new definition of sepsis has now been published (see âSepsis 3â below) 1  the layperson description is that sepsis is âa life-threatening condition that arises when the bodyâs response to infection injures its own tissueâ. â 2 severe sepsisâ no longer exists as a concept, there is simply âsepsisâ and âseptic shockâ.