Louise Marshallsay was trying to naturally pass a kidney stone when she developed an infection that led to septic shock. In ...

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

Lower arterial pressure during septic shock is associated with higher mortality and kidney injury among patients with cirrhosis.

Johns Hopkins University researchers have shown that hospitals can more accurately classify sepsis patients into four distinct categories that prioritize early interventions for those at the highest ...

Sepsis and septic shock appear to be more common than heart attacks or pulmonary blood clots among patients having general surgery, and the death rate for patients with septic shock is approximately ...

Five years ago, Dana Mirman noticed a small bump on her shoulder that she thought was an insect bite. Within 24 hours, her shoulder became extremely swollen, she was experiencing flu-like symptoms, ...

Sepsis is a potentially fatal condition brought on by the body’s exaggerated reaction to an infection. It can be caused by common infections, such as influenza, by bacteria, virus, fungi and sometimes ...

Sepsis is a medical emergency. It can lead to organ failure and death. The earlier a person receives treatment, the more likely they are to survive. Sepsis occurs when the immune system has an extreme ...

Hallie Prescott receives funding from National Institutes of Health and the American Thoracic Society Foundation. Theodore Iwashyna receives funding from the US NIH and Veterans Affairs Health ...

Sepsis, the leading cause of death in hospitals in the United States, kills more than 200,000 people every year, and the number is growing. Severe sepsis is a common but deadly condition. It is ...