Sepsis the body’s extreme, life-threatening response to infection and the leading cause of death in U.S. hospitals.

While it wasn't clear whether Keaton had any underlying conditions, doctors say "perfectly healthy" people can die from ...

Professor Elliot Long explains why sepsis in children is difficult to diagnose, with nearly 10% of cases missed in emergency ...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) – Sepsis is a life-threatening complication of an infection and the leading cause of death in the U.S. Only 35% of U.S. adults have heard of it, let alone know what it is. Dr.

Your immune system protects you by fighting off invaders such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi. However, it’s possible for your immune system to overreact in a way that’s harmful to your body. This ...

September is Sepsis Awareness month. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, at least 1.7 million adults in the U.S. develop sepsis and nearly 270,000 die as a result. It’s the ...

While our immune systems typically do a great job containing pathogens and clearing infections, they can occasionally ...

Although practice guidelines such as those from SurvivingSepsis.org have helped to reduce mortality and complications, sepsis ...

Sepsis, or infection causing life-threatening organ dysfunction, is a leading cause of death in children worldwide. In ...

Sophia Smith was 12 days old when she died after contracting a rare bloodstream infection - which developed into sepsis - in ...