Sepsis is a serious condition that can become life-threatening if not treated quickly. It happens when the body reacts to an infection in a way that harms its own organs, such as the heart, lungs or ...

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

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

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 ...

Maternal sepsis — a condition many are unaware of — is the country’s second leading cause of maternal mortality. Between 2014 and 2017 infection or sepsis caused 14.3% of pregnancy-related deaths in ...

Sentara Health has reduced sepsis mortality by 44%, and Cleveland Clinic is using an artificial intelligence tool to improve early detection of sepsis.

Christina Hornyak’s life was on the line, but she didn’t realize it. Weeks after she was diagnosed with a urinary tract ...

After Hollywood icon Diane Keaton died from bacterial pneumonia, doctors are raising awareness about the symptoms of the ...

Sepsis is one of the most life-threatening medical emergencies worldwide, claiming millions of lives each year. It occurs ...