When someone gets a bad infection, the body's immune system rushes in to fight the germs. But sometimes this defense system ...

October 26, 2010 — Older adults who survive an episode of severe sepsis may be left with substantial and enduring cognitive impairment and functional disability, according to results of a study in the ...

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Purpose: The use of drotrecogin alfa (activated) for the treatment of severe sepsis in acute care hospitals in New Jersey was evaluated. Summary: An observational study was conducted to determine the ...

Changes in intensive care unit management over time can greatly reduce patients’ risk of sepsis, according to research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Researchers in ...

While usage varies significantly by country, millions of people around the world use psychotropic medications, particularly depression treatments like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) ...

The New Jersey Hospital Association’s Sepsis Learning and Action Collaborative helped save nearly 400 lives in New Jersey in one year, according to a report by the NJHA. The report was released Sept.

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 or ...

Pictured following a Presentation to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Public Petitions and the Ombudsmen on the need to put ...