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Source of Infection Affects Hospital Mortality in Septic Shock Patients in the ICU

In ICU patients who have septic shock, the anatomic source of infection has a strong effect on the chances of survival, according to a new study from researchers in Canada. “Understanding the local infection source in patients with septic shock may influence treatment ...More

4 days ago

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New Research Identifies Infection and Sepsis-Related Mortality Hotspots Across the U.S.

In the past, researchers have sought to determine the geographic distribution of many life-threatening conditions, including stroke and cardiac arrest. Now, researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have created the first U.S. map that ...More

2 weeks ago

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Lack of Consensus Among Healthcare Providers in Identifying Sepsis Poses Threat to Treatment

Although the toll of sepsis is known to be enormous – it is estimated to cost the U.S. healthcare system $24.3 billion each year, and is the nation's third-leading killer, behind heart disease and cancer – the true magnitude of incidence of and death from the illness ...More

April 16, 2013

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Sepsis Therapy Pioneered by Henry Ford Hospital Endorsed as National Quality Benchmark

An aggressive therapy for severe infection pioneered at Henry Ford Hospital has been endorsed as a national practice benchmark by the National Quality Forum (NQF) to effectively treat patients with the serious medical condition. NQF-endorsed measures are considered the gold ...More

March 21, 2013

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Study Shows Importance of Antimicrobial Removal Systems in Blood Culture to Aid Diagnosis of Sepsis

A new study, published in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases, demonstrates how treatment with broad-spectrum antibiotics can impact the ability to detect bacteria in blood samples from potentially septic patients. It also highlights the importance of antimicrobial ...More

February 28, 2013

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Research May Lead to New Strategies Against Sepsis

Scientists at the Center for Translational Medicine at the Temple University School of Medicine are inching closer to solving a long-standing mystery in sepsis, a complex and often life-threatening condition that affects more than 400,000 people in the U.S. every year. By ...More

January 25, 2013

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Study Finds Genetic Variation That Could Help Predict Mortality in Patients Suffering Sepsis

A study in the January 2013 issue of Anesthesiology offers evidence that variations in what is called the NFKB gene could play an important role in helping to determine the survival rate of patients who acquire sepsis, a condition in which the body is overwhelmed by ...More

December 19, 2012

Posted in News

Surviving Sepsis with LECT2

Failure to launch an adequate immune response may be at the root of septic shock, according to a study published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine on Dec. 17. Bacterial sepsis is a potentially deadly blood infection that results in massive immune activation and ...More

December 17, 2012

Posted in News

Are We Closer to Understanding the Cause of Deadly Sepsis?

Following an infection, dysregulation of the immune system can result in a systemic inflammatory response and an often fatal condition called severe sepsis or septic shock. Sepsis is not uncommon, yet its cause and underlying immune dysfunction remain poorly understood. ...More

November 16, 2012

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Mercy Cuts Sepsis Deaths by More Than Half

Thanks to an aggressive approach, severe sepsis and septic shock – more common worldwide than breast cancer, colon cancer and AIDS combined and killing 1 patient in 4 – is on the decline at Mercy, the sixth largest Catholic healthcare system in the U.S. serving more than 3 ...More

November 13, 2012

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