Sepsis begins with an infection—bacterial, viral or fungal—that initiates a systemic inflammatory response. This, in turn, drives loss of vascular integrity that causes vascular leakage ...

Advances in the understanding of the pathophysiology of sepsis have occurred in the last decade. Previously, sepsis was viewed primarily as an inflammatory disorder. More recent studies indicate ...

ProPublica’s first-of-its-kind analysis is the most detailed look yet into a rise in life-threatening complications for women ...

A 14-year-old Brazilian boy died after he allegedly injected himself with butterfly remains, which caused sepsis in his body.

The Greater Lowell Community Foundation announced Eddie Gabriel Djatcha of Lowell as the 2023 winner of the Emily Edwards ...

ProPublica has released another study related to the effects of abortion bans in the U.S., this time showing a spike in ...

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Their findings could lead to a new understanding of this dangerous illness. Sepsis is one of the most frequent causes of death worldwide, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), killing ...

Sepsis is a significant killer annually in the U.S., but work is being done to help area emergency medical services and nurses decrease deaths. Wednesday, Cabinet Peaks Medical Center hosted a special ...

Not defined. Not defined. Sepsis-induced hypotension A systolic blood pressure <90 mm Hg or a reduction of >40 mm Hg from baseline in the absence of other causes for hypotension. A systolic blood ...