Among patients hospitalized with sepsis, the adjusted likelihood for in-hospital mortality was elevated if patients had ...

Kim Smith, 63, from Milton Keynes, was left with blackened legs, feet and hands that needed to be amputated after a life-threatening ordeal left her in a coma for months.

4:10 Health Matters: Sepsis kills more people than heart disease and cancer A team of Canadian researchers has created a test they say could quickly predict if a patient is going to develop sepsis ...

Canadian scientists have developed a blood test and portable device that can determine the onset of sepsis faster and more accurately than existing methods. Published today in Nature Communications, ...

Sepsis is a life-threatening condition triggered by the body's extreme response to infection. It causes widespread inflammation, which can lead to tissue damage, organ failure and death. Thanks to ...

Samayah later died from her sickness, where her cause of death was later determined to be pneumonia and sepsis due to medical neglect. The girl's death prompted police to investigate the ...

The biomarker was an effective early indicator of sepsis in children and pregnant women. VIENNA — Interleukin-6 could help physicians diagnose sepsis early in children and pregnant women ...

Bacteria Gram positive in sputum gram stain.red background. Both sepsis and bacteremia involve bacteria in the bloodstream. Bacteremia generally is not a serious condition, but sepsis can be life ...

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 ...

Sepsis can lead to permanent kidney failure ... Lucas Waldron contributed graphics. Mariam Elba contributed research.

Sepsis Rate Increased Over 50% for Second-Trimester ... Lucas Waldron contributed graphics. The story you just read was made possible by our readers. We hope it inspires you to support ProPublica ...