My 86-year-old father was recently hospitalized with a severe infection. We were told he’s at an increased risk for sepsis ...

Nearly 270,000 people in the U.S. die annually because of sepsis — more than the number of people who die from prostate cancer, breast cancer and AIDS combined. Yet more than 40% of adults are ...

A hospital-acquired bacterium that causes serious infections can move from the lungs to the gut inside the same patient, ...

The Sepsis-1, Sepsis-2, and Sepsis-3 definitions are for adult sepsis. The IPCC (International Pediatric Sepsis Consensus Conference) and Phoenix definitions are for pediatric sepsis. ARDS denotes ...

Caitlin Alsop is hoping to raise awareness about the risks of sepsis, which she developed from an infected tooth Caitlin Alsop Caitlin Alsop, 23, thought she had the flu — but it was the start of a ...

The APT-Sepsis program significantly reduced infection-related outcomes in maternal care, demonstrating the impact of ...

Patients who experience a septic infection are at risk of developing mental and physical impairments later in life, a new study suggests. Older adults who survived severe sepsis - a widespread ...

Some stars have continued to open up about their health battles — including with something as serious as septic shock. According to the Mayo Clinic, sepsis is a serious condition in which the body ...

Over the course of several weeks, she underwent six surgeries, received 48 stitches, had one skin graft, and was in and out of the operating room multiple times.

Globally, sepsis infection is the leading cause of death in children, taking more than 3.4 million lives per year, according to the Sepsis Alliance — and 85% of these deaths occur before age 5. Sepsis ...

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DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 86-year-old father was recently hospitalized with a severe infection. We were told he's at an increased risk for sepsis because of his age and medical history. What are the signs ...