$100M Funding to Boost Rollout of FDA-Cleared Sepsis TestÂ
The funding will accelerate the rollout of a rapid diagnostic test that helps emergency departments quickly identify and treat sepsis.
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Using AI Helped Predict Sepsis, Reduced Mortality
An AI algorithm used in emergency departments at UC San Diego Health allowed clinicians to quickly predict sepsis infection in high-risk patients and reduce mortality, according to a new study, published in npj Digital Medicine.
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Blood Clotting Research Holds Hope for Sepsis
Researchers who identified a novel mechanism for platelet activation in pathogenic blood clotting are now turning their attention to sepsis.
A Systematic Approach to Capnography Waveforms
Despite the vast number of guidelines touting capnography, some clinicians may not see its value due to a lack of knowledge and ability to correctly apply and interpret results in a meaningful manner.
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No Added Mortality Risk to Pregnant Patients on Mechanical Ventilation
Mortality related to mechanical ventilation in obstetric patients has the same associated factors as in the non-obstetric population, according to researchers.
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Wild Fire Firefighter Dies of Pneumonia-related Sepsis
According to a report from the Associated Press, a 20-year old firefighter who recently returned from fighting wild fires in Oregon and Washington has died of complications from pneumonia that led to sepsis.
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Immunocompromised Patients with Sepsis May Face Higher Mortality at Hospitals Treating Small Numbers of Such Patients
Researchers speculate that immunosuppressed patients with sepsis had improved survival at hospitals where clinicians had greater familiarity caring for immunosuppressed patients.
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FDA Clears T2Bacteria Panel for Sepsis Diagnosis
The FDA has granted market clearance for the T2Bacteria Panel, which can identify pathogens associated with sepsis within hours, according to manufacturer T2 Biosystems.
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Air Pollution Tied to ARDS Hospitalizations for Elderly
Researchers found statistically significant associations between yearly change in PM2.5 and ozone concentrations and yearly change in hospital admission rates for ARDS among seniors.
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Antimicrobial Therapy Prevents Sepsis in Pneumonia Patients
Antimicrobial therapy targeting specific cells in the immune system could prevent sepsis and...
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Higher Risk of CVD Persists after Hospital Stay for Severe Infection
Infection is associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) even years after the patient’s...
Read MoreCVD Risk Jumps Six Times after Pneumonia, Sepsis
According to research published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, adults admitted with sepsis or pneumonia had a higher risk of cardiovascular disease for at least 5 years after infection.
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NICU Antibiotic Guides Improve Prescribing, Reduce Sepsis
Careful management of antibiotics can reduce late-onset sepsis in preterm babies, reports...
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Opinion: Links Between Oral and Cardiopulmonary Health Mean Med School and Dental School Should Combine
Since poor oral health is now thought to be associated with diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and pre-eclampsia, medical and dental students should share much of their curriculum, a Harvard dean writes.
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Climate Change Projected to Make Late 21st Century America Dustier
A study published in the journal Scientific Reports estimates the future prevalence of...
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