Milestone for the Early Detection of Sepsis
Groundbreaking method uses biomarkers to detect sepsis two to three days before the first clinical symptoms appear
Sepsis
New NGS Technique Dramatically Shortens Diagnosis of Sepsis
Availability of results within five to six hours of blood draw allows faster and more precise intervention
New Algorithm Tracks Pediatric Sepsis Epidemiology Using Clinical Data
CHOP researchers developed computational tool aided by the CHOP Research Institute's Arcus Pediatric Knowledge Network
Study Quashes Controversial Vitamin C Treatment for Sepsis with Global Trial
Recent study provides high quality evidence that, in patients with septic shock, the combination of high dose intravenous vitamin C, thiamine, and hydrocortisone is not superior to usual care with hydrocortisone alone
Sepsis Associated with 1 in 5 Deaths Globally, Double Previous Estimate
Even if sepsis doesn't kill its victims, it can create lifelong disabilities in survivors
Newly Discovered Immune Cells Contribute to Toxic Shock
Recent research has potential implications for the diagnosis and treatment of this life-threatening condition
New Way of Measuring White Blood Cell Function Offers Better Insights to Help Patients with Sepsis
Investigators develop advanced technology that can measure white blood cell activation and function, providing significantly more prognostic information about patients with sepsis
For Patients with Sepsis, an Infectious Disease Expert May Reduce the Risk of Death
Early consultation with an ID specialist associated with 40 percent lower mortality
A Novel Biomarker Aids Sepsis Diagnosis and Care
Part of a routine CBC with differential test, the hematology-based solution is intended to alert emergency department clinicians to sepsis or possible sepsis earlier in the patient care pathway
Speeding Up Sepsis Detection
How point-of-care devices are improving sepsis diagnosis and patient outcomes