Sepsis

Sepsis Outbreak at LA County Dialysis Center Prompts Public Health Investigation

Three patients with chronic kidney failure treated at a dialysis center in Los Angeles County, California contracted sepsis caused by improper cleaning and disinfection of a dialyzer. Described in a poster presented at the 39th Annual Educational Conference and ...More
June 5, 2012
Posted in News, Disinfection & Sterilization
Bio-Hybrid Device Acts as Thermostat to Control Systemic Inflammation in Sepsis

A small, external bioreactor holding human cells pumped out an anti-inflammatory protein to prevent organ damage and other complications in a rat with acute inflammation caused by bacterial products in a model of sepsis, according to a report from researchers at the ...More
May 14, 2012
Posted in News
Researchers Say Urine Dipstick Test is Accurate Predictor of Renal Failure in Sepsis Patients

Henry Ford Hospital researchers have found that the presence of excess protein in a common urine test is an effective prognostic marker of acute renal failure in patients with severe sepsis. Researchers analyzed data from 328 sepsis patients with no previous history of ...More
May 14, 2012
Posted in News
Recent Antibiotic Exposure Associated with Increased Hospital Costs in Gram-Negative Bacteremia

Prior antibiotic exposure has been associated with the emergence of antibiotixc resistance in subsequent bacterial infections, whose outcomes are typically worse than similar infections with more antibiotic susceptible infections. The influence of prior antibiotic exposure ...More
March 30, 2012
Posted in News
First World Sepsis Day to be Launched

Experts say that sepsis is a global medical emergency, killing more than 10,000 worldwide every single day -- a figure that World Sepsis Day on Sept. 13, 2012 aims to tackle. Sepsis causes more deaths per year than prostate cancer, breast cancer and HIV/AIDS combined. It is ...More
March 20, 2012
Posted in News
Regions Hospital Reduces Sepsis Mortality by More Than 60 Percent

Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minn., which has one of the lowest sepsis mortality rates, is implementing a new rapid intervention program to further increase the number of lives saved. Sepsis is a serious infection that can quickly become life-threatening. Among the top 10 ...More
February 17, 2012
Posted in News
Fever Control with Cooling Reduces Early Death in Septic Shock

Fever control using external cooling in sedated patients with septic shock is safe and decreases vasopressor requirements and early mortality, according to a new study from researchers in France. “The benefits and risks of fever control in patients with severe sepsis ...More
February 17, 2012
Posted in News
Findings Suggest That Severe Sepsis Can Lead to Impairment of Immune System

An analysis of lung and spleen tissue from patients who died of sepsis revealed certain biochemical, cellular and histological findings that were consistent with immunosuppression, according to a study in the December 21 issue of JAMA. “Sepsis is responsible for more than ...More
December 21, 2011
Posted in News, Infections & Pathogens
Researchers Emphasize the Importance of Recognizing Blood Poisoning Quickly

Speed can save lives – especially in the case of blood poisoning. The more quickly and directly doctors recognize and treat sepsis, the greater the patient’s chances of survival. With the help of a new biochip, physicians will now be able to analyze blood within their own ...More
December 9, 2011
Posted in News, Infections & Pathogens
Bundles Emphasized as Part of a Multidisciplinary Team to Address CLABSIs, VAP and Sepsis

Multidisciplinary teamwork is especially critical as hospitals are increasingly following evidence-based practices and care improvement campaigns. ...More
December 7, 2011
Posted in Articles, Policies and Practice