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Sepsis may be one of the biggest killers in the U.S., yet it is not a condition with which many average Americans are familiar. Nevertheless, hospitals are always looking for new ways to catch and ...

The 2 new publications are a major overhaul of sepsis management for adults and children. HealthDay News — International guidelines are presented for the treatment of adults and children with sepsis ...

In a healthcare world in which amazing things are increasingly possible — surgery through just a few tiny incisions, successful replacements of entire organs, treatment of once-fatal infections — ...

Dellinger RP, Levy MM, Carlet JM, Bion J, Parker MM, Jaeschke R, Reinhart K, Angus DC, Brun-Buisson C, Beale R, Calandra T, Dhainaut JF, Gerlach H, Harvey M, Marini ...

Pediatric sepsis remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children worldwide, characterised by dysregulated host response to infection leading to organ dysfunction. Early recognition, ...

Sepsis is a life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection and remains one of the foremost challenges in critical care worldwide. Early recognition and prompt ...

A new study led by the Center for Sepsis Epidemiology and Prevention Studies (SEPSIS) at the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute raises critical questions about the effectiveness of the Centers for ...

Implementation of sepsis alert systems in emergency departments is associated with reduced mortality, shorter hospital stays, and improved adherence to sepsis management protocols. Researchers ...

A new study evaluated which model the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) should use to measure sepsis management and outcomes. It found that ...

Sepsis (also known as blood poisoning) is when your immune system overreacts to an infection and damages your body, rather than fighting the infection as it normally would. It is common and can be ...