Sepsis and septic shock represent critical conditions frequently encountered in emergency medicine, carrying significant risks of morbidity and mortality. Vitamin C has been proposed as a potential...
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Sepsis remains a major cause of illness and death among children worldwide. Although mortality has decreased due to quality improvement initiatives and clinical guidelines, 4–10% of paediatric sepsis
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Sepsis remains a major global health issue, with nearly 49 million cases and 11 million deaths annually. International guidelines emphasise routine screening and standardised treatment protocols...
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Sepsis is a major cause of death and disability. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) aims to improve sepsis outcomes through the Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock Management Bundle (S
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Pancreatic stone protein (PSP), C-reactive protein (CRP), and procalcitonin (PCT) are potential biomarkers for early detection of infection and sepsis in critically ill patients. A
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The complexity of clinical trials in critical illness remains a significant challenge. A discussion at the ISICEM Congress in Brussels focused on why trials often fail, the role of heteroge
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Sepsis is a common and potentially fatal condition, causing over 270,000 deaths annually in the U.S. Emergency treatment involves fluids and vasopressors, with norepinephrine as the first-line choice
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Early recognition and treatment of sepsis are crucial for improving patient outcomes, leading to clinical guidelines recommending sepsis screening programmes. However, evidence supporting these progr
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Sepsis is a major cause of mortality worldwide, with intravenous crystalloid infusion being the first-line treatment to maintain organ perfusion. However, fluid overload is associated with poor...
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Sepsis is a major but often overlooked cause of death and disability. In 2017, there were an estimated 48.9 million cases of sepsis, causing 11 million deaths worldwide. Sepsis is more comm
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