A sepsis early warning system at a Cleveland-based health system triggered an alert in the electronic health record and a notification message to emergency department pharmacists. An early warning ...

Sepsis is a potentially fatal condition brought on by the body’s exaggerated reaction to an infection. It can be caused by common infections, such as influenza, by bacteria, virus, fungi and sometimes ...

Hospital patients are at risk of a number of life-threatening complications, especially sepsis—a condition that can kill within hours and contributes to one out of three in-hospital deaths in the U.S.

Sepsis occurs when the body's response to the spread of bacteria or toxins to the bloodstream damages tissues and organs. The fight against sepsis could get a helping hand from a surprising source: ...

September is Sepsis Awareness Month, and MedStar Health in Maryland reports that too many still don't know about it and its symptoms. Nearly half of adults either have no idea what sepsis is or have ...