Sepsis is a fast-moving, life-threatening response to infection. Understanding the symptoms and risks can help save lives.

Objective: to evaluate the performance of qSOFA in identifying deterioration in patients with COVID-19. Method: retrospective cohort study conducted between February and August 2020 in the Emergency ...

Author contribution: idea, data collection, statistics and writing the article. Elisabet Ethun Karlsen, speciality registrar (part 1). The author has completed the ICMJE form and declares no conflicts ...

Sepsis is a systemic inflammatory response to severe infections, which eventually leads to tissue necrosis, multi-organ failure and death. In addition to its effects on the immune system, sepsis ...

The care given to a 45-year-old man with disabilities who died from sepsis after not being given the correct medication for 34 hours has been described as a "shambles" by his mother. The father of two ...

Larissa Banitt is a registered nurse who combines her English and Nursing degrees in writing health content. She has worked on the floor on a medical-surgical unit and currently works providing care ...

Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that is caused by an excessive immune response to an infection, most commonly a bacterial infection. Sepsis can lead to multi-organ failure and death. Complex ...

Early signs of sepsis may include severe pain, shortness of breath, and mental confusion. Sepsis can quickly progress to septic shock and even death in as little as 12 hours if untreated. Call your ...