Early recognition of sepsis remains challenging given heterogeneity in presentation. Existing screening tools have not yet ...

Sepsis is a significant problem for patients and hospitals, as the condition is often deadly and a major burden to hospitals’ bottom line. Despite hospitals’ best efforts to curb this inflammatory ...

The rising incidence of sepsis, a leading cause of in-hospital death, has prompted the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to issue protocols known as care bundles to standardize and ...

Elevated lactate levels can signify increased risk of mortality among sepsis patients; however, a significant number of patients do not have their lactate levels measured in the recommended timeframe, ...

Sepsis is an overwhelming infection: bacterial, viral, or fungal. It requires immediate medical attention and intervention. EPIC, the company with the largest share of the electronic medical records ...

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Because of a known association between elevated lactate levels and increased mortality, sepsis guidelines mandate that lactate levels should be tested soon after the onset of sepsis. A new study found ...

Sepsis happens when the immune system responds dramatically to an infection. Symptoms include a high fever, a rapid heart rate, breathing difficulty, and confusion. Urgent medical attention is ...

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — A student-led organization is working to close a dangerous knowledge gap surrounding one of the leadi ...

DECATUR -- Colleen Dale was one of the few who walked past the Know Sepsis Save Lives presentation at the Hickory Point Mall who knew what exactly what sepsis is. Sepsis is a life-threatening ...

Neutropenic sepsis is a body-wide reaction that can occur when a person with an infection or injury also has a low level of immune cells called neutrophils. Neutropenic sepsis is a medical emergency ...

Sepsis is a serious complication of an infection that can be life threatening. Sepsis happens when your body has an overwhelming response to an infection. Your immune system reacts abnormally to the ...