William S Girard

Biographic Data

ID9071463
NAMEWilliam S Girard
GIVEN NAMESWilliam S
FAMILY NAMEGirard
SIGNATUREGIRARD W S
VERIFIEDNo
TOTAL WORKS1
TOTAL CITATIONS0
WORKS AS AUTHOR1
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2025
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2025
H-INDEX0

  • A narrative review of the pathophysiology of sepsis in sub-Saharan Africa

    Open AccessPhoebe Gruccio, William S Girard et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    Sepsis remains a significant global health threat with a disproportionate burden in low-income countries including those in sub-Saharan Africa where case fatality rates are as high as 30% to 50%. Defined as a severe systemic response to infection, sepsis leads to widespread immune dysregulation and organ dysfunction, including adrenal insufficiency. Critical illness-related corticosteroid insufficiency (CIRCI) arises from dysregulation of the hyp…