Sepsis arises from a dysregulated host response to infection and leads to widespread organ dysfunction and high mortality. Animal models are indispensable for dissecting the complex interplay between ...

Sepsis is a globally occurring disease state that can occur when the body is infected with bacteria, virus, fungi or parasites. Sepsis occurs when the body's immune system reacts systemically to an ...

Neutrophils are the first responders in the innate immune defence against infection, yet in sepsis they can become both protectors and perpetrators of tissue injury. Under normal conditions, ...

A new independent study in the Journal of Critical Care Medicine found that Epic's sepsis early warning system led to faster antibiotic administration and better patient outcomes without an increase ...

Sepsis, one of the most acute and serious disease complications in the intensive care unit, is caused by various infections and results in life-threatening organ dysfunction. The intestinal barrier ...

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 ...

In a typical year, at least 1.7 million adults in America develop sepsis, a life-threatening response to infection. About 30% of severe sepsis patients don’t survive, and up to 50% of survivors suffer ...