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ArticleFrontiers in medicine2026

Beyond antimicrobials: a host-directed precision pharmacotherapy framework for septic shock.

Xian-Zhi Cheng, Jia-Shu Li, Ping An, Bing Han, Li-Kun Li, Kong-Lei Ma, Hong Zhang

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Article in Frontiers in medicine, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Xian-Zhi ChengDepartment of Pharmacy, Hongqi Hospital Affiliated to Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang, China.
Jia-Shu LiDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, Hongqi Hospital Affiliated to Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang, China.
Ping AnDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, Hongqi Hospital Affiliated to Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang, China.
Bing HanSchool of Clinical Medicine, Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang, China.
Li-Kun LiSchool of Clinical Medicine, Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang, China.
Kong-Lei MaSchool of Pharmacy, Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang, China.
Hong ZhangDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, Hongqi Hospital Affiliated to Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang, China.

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Abstract

Despite progress in antibiotic therapy and supportive care, septic shock continues to pose a substantial mortality burden in intensive care units, highlighting persistent limitations in current pathogen-focused treatment approaches. A central issue is the heterogeneity of host immune responses to infection, manifesting as diverse clinical phenotypes-such as immunosuppression and hyperinflammation-that drive variability in outcomes. Thus, evolving the therapeutic paradigm from infection control alone to precise modulation of the host response represents a critical next step for improving prognosis. This perspective article scrutinizes an integrated precision medicine framework that combines multidimensional host endotyping, targeted therapeutic strategies, and real-time monitoring with dynamic feedback. We examine its scientific foundations, potential clinical applications, and implementation pathways, while addressing current challenges and future directions. The goal is to offer a structured perspective and actionable insights to advance individualized management of septic shock.

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biomarkerscost-effectiveness analysisendotypinghost-directed therapyprecision medicinereal-time monitoringseptic shock

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