New drug could reverse effects of sepsis, rather than trying to treat infection with antibiotics ...

Your immune system protects you by fighting off invaders such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi. However, it’s possible for your immune system to overreact in a way that’s harmful to your body. This ...

Sepsis has made headlines this week around the world following the quadruple amputation of a Birmingham woman. Here’s what ...

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has released two new tools for use in healthcare facilities, the Sepsis Prevention Assessment Tool for Nursing Homes (SPAT) and the Targeted Assessment for ...

A new blood test could quickly diagnose those at risk of sepsis and bring a 'paradigm shift' in treatment, according to early results from a clinical trial. The "low–cost" test takes just 45 minutes ...

Sepsis is a common and serious complication in intensive care unit patients. An important factor in optimizing survival rates in septic patients is the ability to start treatment early in the course ...

Sepsis is a life-threatening reaction to an infection. It occurs when the body’s immune system overreacts to an infection and starts to damage the body’s own tissues and organs. – How many people have ...

After a dog-linked sepsis case led to quadruple amputation, experts are highlighting how infections turn into sepsis, the warning signs to watch, who is most at risk and why early prevention can make ...

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 ...