Overreaction is rarely useful, and in the case of the human immune system, it can be outright deadly. When the
Protein produced in sepsis lowers blood pressure, treatment identified to reverse effects
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New next-generation sequencing technique dramatically shortens diagnosis of sepsis
A report in the Journal of Molecular Diagnostics, published by Elsevier, describes a new technique that uses real-time next-generation sequencing
Sepsis kills five times as many Americans as breast cancer study finds
Sepsis kills nearly five times as many Americans as breast cancer each year and is responsible for a fifth of
Artist, 25, developed sepsis after having a wisdom tooth removed
Artist, 25, was left her ‘fighting for her life’ after a trip to the dentist to remove an infected wisdom
Sepsis: Western diet may increase severity
Sepsis, although not a household name, is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. This life-threatening
Screening tools can miss sepsis in pregnancy; study urges action
A woman lies in her hospital bed. Her heart rate is elevated, she has a slight fever and an elevated
Completing Sepsis Bundle Within an Hour Cuts Pediatric Mortality
TUESDAY, Aug. 14, 2018 — Completion of a one-hour sepsis bundle within one hour cuts mortality in pediatric patients, according
How a Lick from a Dog Led to a Man's Leg and Arm Amputations
A 48-year-old man from Wisconsin recently contracted a rare blood infection that led to the amputation of his legs and
Researchers discover why sepsis from a staph infection causes organ failure
For patients diagnosed with a Staphylococcus aureus infection, often referred to as a staph or MRSA infection, every minute counts.
‘Sepsis nearly killed my baby – just like Coronation Street’s Jack Webster’
Coronation Street viewers tonight saw seven-year-old Jack Webster, played by Kyran Bowes, fighting for his life when a seemingly innocuous