Severe Sepsis, Septic Shock
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Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Japanese adults with a first episode of sepsis during this hospitalisation and objective evidence of infection that requires parenteral antibiotics. - At least 2 of 4 SIRS criteria in the 24 hours before organ dysfunction (must include either fever OR elevated white blood cells [WBC]) - Cardiovascular or respiratory dysfunction.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Immunocompromising comorbidities or concomitant medications: 1. Advanced human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection (CD4 50/mm3 or less). 2. Haemopoietic or lymphoreticular malignancies not in remission. 3. Receiving radiation therapy or chemotherapy. 4. Any organ or bone marrow transplant within the past 24 weeks. 5. Absolute neutrophil count 30% of body surface area in the past 5 days. -Medication and allergy disqualifications. 1. Treatment with anti-TNF agents within the last 8 weeks. 2. Previously received ovine derived products (CroFab, DigiFab). 3. Sheep product allergy or allergy to papain, chymopapain.