Patients with sepsis could be treated based on their immune system’s response to infection rather than their symptoms. New research has revealed that people’s genetic makeup signi
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Sepsis is a life-threatening complication causing nearly 1.7 million hospitalisations and 350,000 deaths annually in the U.S. Rapid and accurate diagnosis is critical, as the risk of mortali
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A new study published in Microbiology Spectrum reveals that the nasal microbiota of ICU patients can effectively distinguish between sepsis and non-sepsis cases, outperforming gut microbiota
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Sepsis is a severe condition characterised by organ dysfunction due to impaired oxygen delivery and utilisation by cells. In ICUs, oxygen is often administered to sepsis patients, especially
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Sepsis is a major cause of death and disability and a key focus of quality measures for hospitals. In-hospital mortality of sepsis patients is often used for benchmarking by researchers and
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Sepsis causes 11 million deaths annually and is linked to post-intensive care syndrome (PICS), which includes physical impairment, reduced quality of life, and posttraumatic stress syndrome.
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Acetaminophen (paracetamol) has several pharmacological effects that are potentially beneficial in sepsis, including analgesia, antipyresis, and cyclooxygenase-2 inhibition. Observa
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Sepsis affects approximately 49 million people worldwide each year. To reduce the mortality rate and the global burden of sepsis, the World Health Organization has classi
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Critical illness-related corticosteroid insufficiency (CIRCI) is commonly seen in criticall ill patients and involves systemic inflammation, hypothalamus–pituitary–adrenal axis dysregulation
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A recent study conducted by the University of Gothenburg involving over a million newborns in Sweden highlights a concerning trend: despite a notable decrease in the rate of sepsis amon
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