Systemic inflammatory response syndrome

Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) is an inflammatory state affecting the whole body. It is the body's response to an infectious or noninfectious insult. Although the definition of SIRS refers to it as an 'inflammatory' response, it actually has pro- and anti-inflammatory components. Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) is an inflammatory state affecting the whole body. It is the body's response to an infectious or noninfectious insult. Although the definition of SIRS refers to it as an 'inflammatory' response, it actually has pro- and anti-inflammatory components. SIRS is frequently complicated by failure of one or more organs or organ systems. The complications of SIRS include: