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Prolonged β-Lactam Antibiotic Infusions Aid Sepsis, Septic Shock Outcomes
FRIDAY, June 14, 2024 – Among adults in the intensive care unit with sepsis or septic shock, the use of prolonged β-lactam antibiotic infusions is associated with lower risk of 90-day mortality ...
Considerable Variation Seen in Mortality Rates for Suspected Sepsis
TUESDAY, May 28, 2024 – There is considerable variation in mortality rates among patients with suspected sepsis, according to a research letter published online May 28 in the Annals of Internal...
Acetaminophen Does Not Improve Survival in Adults With Sepsis
MONDAY, May 20, 2024 – For adults with sepsis, intravenous acetaminophen is safe but does not significantly improve the number of days alive and free of organ support, according to a study published...
AI Model for Early Prediction of Sepsis Improves Outcomes
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 31, 2024 – Deployment of COMPOSER for early prediction of sepsis is associated with significant improvements in outcomes, including mortality, according to a study published online...
Novel Criteria Validated for Pediatric Sepsis, Septic Shock
MONDAY, Jan. 29, 2024 – The Phoenix Criteria are valid for identifying sepsis and septic shock in children, according to two studies published online Jan. 21 in the Journal of the American Medical...
Limited English Proficiency Not Linked to Sepsis Mortality Overall
FRIDAY, Jan. 5, 2024 – Limited English proficiency (LEP) is not associated with overall sepsis mortality, but in a subgroup analysis, it was associated with mortality among those identifying as...
Placental Swabs Yield Highest Number of Potential Pathogens
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 3, 2024 – Among microbial specimen types examined in a maternity hospital, placental swabs yield the highest number of potential pathogens, according to a study published online Dec....
In-Hospital Mortality Evaluated for SARS-CoV-2-Linked Sepsis
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 4, 2023 – From March 2020 to November 2022, there was a decline in crude in-hospital mortality for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-associated sepsis,...
Probiotics Given to Preemies Can Be Dangerous, FDA Warns
TUESDAY, Oct. 3, 2023 – Federal regulators are cautioning doctors not to give probiotics to preterm infants. An infant given probiotics at an undisclosed hospital has died, U.S. Food and Drug...
COVID Triggered More Cases of Deadly Sepsis During Pandemic Than Thought
FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 – The life-threatening infection sepsis was more common than once thought among COVID-19 patients early in the pandemic. Massachusetts researchers linked SARS-CoV-2, the virus...
Factors ID’d That Increase Risk for Mechanical Ventilation With Sepsis
FRIDAY, Sept. 1, 2023 – Certain factors may independently increase the risk for mechanical ventilation following a sepsis diagnosis, according to a study published online Sept. 1 in the American...
Opportunities Exist for Improving Hospital-Based Sepsis Programs With New CDC Guidance
MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2023 – There are opportunities for improving the structure of hospital-based sepsis programs to optimize patient outcomes, and new guidance has been released by the Centers for...
Sepsis Almost Killed Jake Tapper's Daughter, Alice. Now, She's Working to Keep Others Safe
FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 2023 – Alice Tapper felt deathly ill, suffering from severe abdominal pain, a 102-degree fever and vomiting. Emergency room doctors found that Alice – the daughter of CNN anchor...
Studies Explore Risks for Exposure to Antenatal Corticosteroids
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 9, 2023 – Exposure to antenatal corticosteroids is associated with serious infection in children and with increased short- and long-term adverse health outcomes, according to two...
New Report Measures Scope of Damage From Medical Mistakes
THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 – About 795,000 Americans die or are permanently disabled every year due to misdiagnosed medical conditions. A new analysis led by experts at Johns Hopkins Medicine in...
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