Sepsis: it s a little discussed condition, that packs a deadly punch. In fact more Americans die annually from sepsis than do from AIDS, breast and prostate cancer combined! What s worse is that, ...

A large meta-analysis identifies patient, clinical, and biochemical factors linked to early mortality in septic shock, helping clinicians stratify risk.

Researchers have developed a unique model allowing them to predict which children arriving in emergency departments are most likely to go into septic shock, a life-threatening condition. Researchers ...

AURORA, Colo. (Nov. 13, 2019) - Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have developed a unique model allowing them to predict which children arriving in emergency ...

Septic shock is the most severe complication of sepsis, which is a reaction to an infection. A person with sepsis may go into septic shock, which can cause organ failure and other life threatening ...

Septic shock is a potentially fatal condition that occurs when sepsis leads to life threatening low blood pressure. Ways of avoiding sepsis include minimizing the risk of infection by having all ...

Early, goal-directed therapy (EGDT) is recommended in international guidelines for the resuscitation of patients presenting with early septic shock. However, adoption has been limited, and uncertainty ...