Hyperbaric oxygen therapy in sepsis-associated encephalopathy: pathophysiological rationale, preclinical evidence, and translational challenges
Sepsis-associated encephalopathy (SAE) is a serious neurological complication of sepsis that can cause acute cerebral dysfunction and long-term cognitive impairment. Its pathogenesis involves multiple pathological processes, including blood–brain barrier (BBB) disruption, neuroinflammation, microglial and astrocytic re...