"The powerful and gripping story of one doctor's battle to save the life of a severely burned child. . . . It is medicine practiced at its purest and most noble, and all told in a prose that is easily understood."--Richard Selzer, author of The Whistlers' Room
— Richard Selzer
"This book is a must for anyone interested in protecting the body from foreign organisms and, in many instances, itself."--Jamie Talan, science writer, Newsday
— Jamie Talan
"Kevin Tracey tells a very compelling scientific detective story about how the body can destroy itself when an infection gets out of control and causes septic shock or sepsis. He describes with emotional intensity a path of discovery that is leading to new treatments based upon a new understanding of what goes wrong in the body."--Bruce S. McEwen, Harold and Margaret Milliken Hatch Laboratory of Neuroendocrinology, The Rockefeller University
— Bruce S. McEwen
"This book is one that everyone interested in both mind-body connection and the nature of medical discoveries should read and enjoy."--Christopher T. Walsh, Harvard Medical School
— Christopher T. Walsh
"This is a book about the scientific process: how it unravels unknowns, often with totally unanticipated findings, and how it provides totally new and beautiful approaches to prevalent ills."--Ralph Steinman, The Rockefeller University
— Ralph Steinman
"Read it for an intimate glimpse into the thought patterns of a top-level physician researcher, for the brilliance of the science, for a better understanding of the mechanisms that affect all of us when we fall sick, or simply for the pleasure of the story."--Shaw Warren, Infectious Disease Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital
— Shaw Warren
"I enjoyed reading Fatal Sequence very much; indeed, I had great difficulty putting it down. . . . Tracey is among the giants in sepsis research. . . . Tracey persuasively distinguishes between severe sepsis and septic shock . . . . I recommend Fatal Sequence to all involved in the care of patients with sepsis and to patients' families."--Robert F. Wilson, Journal of the American Medical Association
— Journal of the American Medical Association
"Here is the inside scoop on the discovery of tumor necrosis factor and high mobility group proteins, with an ever-convincing argument for the cytokine theory of disease."--Jerry J. Zimmerman, Critical Care Medicine
— Jerry J. Zimmerman, Critical Care Medicine
"The complete story of his unforgettable patient and the medical mystery surrounding severe sepsis."--New Scientist
— New Scientist
"As a clinician and a highly regarded scientist, Tracey has done a beautiful job in helping us to understand the tremendous challenges of sepsis and the toll this condition exacts on patients, their families, and caregivers."--Journal of Clinical Investigation
— Peter A. Ward, MD, Journal of Clinical Investigation