Medically reviewed by Alicen Nelson, MD, MPH Key Takeaways Early signs of sepsis may include severe pain, shortness of breath, and mental confusion. Sepsis can quickly progress to septic shock and ...

Dr. Goodwin: Studies have shown that treating sepsis as early as possible dramatically improves outcomes. In fact, most of the literature out there suggests that the mortality rate from sepsis can ...

On World Sepsis Day, health experts remind Americans that sepsis strikes 1.7 million people in the U.S. each year and causes more than 350,000 deaths. Yet despite those staggering numbers, many ...

September is Sepsis Awareness Month, shining a light on an illness that is too often misunderstood, misdiagnosed and altogether missed. I should know. Twelve years ago, sepsis took its awful toll on ...

Sepsis is a life-threatening condition where the immune system attacks the body. It can develop from common infections like ...

Artificial intelligence (AI)-driven virtual simulation and training have emerged as game-changers in medical education. Now, a London-based company has launched training modules that use AI and ...

A survey of emergency medical service providers shows that more than half (59 percent) are not confident of being able to recognize the signs of sepsis in children. The survey, conducted by the Sepsis ...

Sepsis is a dangerous infection that can affect anyone. If not treated quickly, it can result in serious illness and even death. Keystone Infectious Disease’s Medical Director, Dr. Raghavendra ...

Children’s Hospital of Richmond (Va.) at VCU Health implemented mandatory sepsis screenings in the emergency department for all patients with a fever — an effort that has significantly decreased the ...

A mother who suffered a stroke and was admitted to intensive care with sepsis on Christmas Day in 2024 has been left feeling “nervous rather than excited” this festive season. Holly Dougan, an early ...