Virtual Post-Sepsis Recovery Program May Also Help Recovering COVID-19 Patients
A virtual recovery program for sepsis patients that may also help post-COVID-19 patients and survivors of other serious illnesses.
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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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Climate Change Projected to Make Late 21st Century America Dustier
A study published in the journal Scientific Reports estimates the future prevalence of...
President George H.W. Bush Hospitalized for Pneumonia
Politico.com is reporting that former President George H.W. Bush has been hospitalized in Houston with “a mild case of pneumonia,” but is in “very good spirits.”
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DEX Doesn’t Reduce Mortality in Ventilated Sepsis Patients
Sedation with dexmedetomidine was not associated with reduced mortality or ventilator-free days in...
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Norepinephrine Shortage Led to Greater Sepsis Mortality
Patients with septic shock admitted to hospitals affected by the 2011 shortage of the drug norepinephrine had a higher risk of in-hospital death, according to a study published online by JAMA.
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This Biomarker Can Predict Sepsis Mortality
A molecule called methylthioadenosine or MTA can predict which patients are most likely to die from sepsis, according to research published in Science Advances.
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FDA Expands Use of Procalcitonin Test to Help Guide ABX Use
The FDA has okayed the Vidas Brahms procalcitonin (PCT) test for the assessment of antibiotics in...
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FDA Expands Test for Managing Antibiotic Treatment for LRTI, Sepsis
The FDA has cleared the expanded use of the Vidas Brahms PCT Assay to help manage antibiotic treatment in patients with lower respiratory tract infections or sepsis.
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MRI Can Be Safe for Patients With Older Pacemakers, ICDs
Some cardiovascular implantable devices not designated as safe for MRI scans can actually make it...
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‘High-risk’ Antibiotics Linked to Sepsis Risk
According to research, exposure to antibiotics during a hospital stay can significantly increase the risk of sepsis or septic shock after discharge.
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Researchers Map Links Between Salmonella, Sepsis
A research team has developed an integrated mathematical and multi-agent-based model to simulate hepatic inflammatory response caused by salmonella, reports Science Daily.
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Factor Isolated from Umbilical Cord Blood Could Treat Inflammation, Sepsis
A factor found in umbilical cord blood could become the basis for developing a new therapy to fight harmful inflammation, University of Utah School of Medicine researchers report.
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Norwegian Hospital Reduces Sepsis-Related Deaths with Tools, Training
By introducing simple tools and training ward nurses to use them, Levanger Hospital in Norway reduced deaths from sepsis by 40% in a recent study.
Read MoreBiologics Seem to Protect Against Sepsis in RA
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis being treated with biologic therapies and who developed serious infections had a lower risk of sepsis.
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