老年肠源性脓毒症的研究进展

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1003-9198.2025.04.003

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Abstract: The gut is the second most common source of sepsis, and age-related pathophysiological alterations in the gut may serve as potential contributors to the susceptibility and vulnerability in the elderly patients with enterogenic sepsis. This article analyzes the relationship between gut immune function, mucosal barrier integrity, gut microbiota composition and the pathogenesis of sepsis in the elderly. It further reviews recent advances in prevention and therapeutic strategies, and suggests that future research should focus on elucidating the dynamic interactions between aging and the intestinal microenvironment, developing novel therapies targeting gut barrier restoration and immunomodulation, and optimizing existing clinical interventions through large-scale trials, with the ultimate aim of reducing the incidence and mortality of enterogenic sepsis in the elderly.

Key words: enterogenic sepsis, aged, prevention and control measures

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SUN Yuxin, CHEN Mingquan. Reaserch advances in enterogenic sepsis in the elderly[J]. Practical Geriatrics, 2025, 39(4): 336-340.

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