Sepsis

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Bacterial Infections

04/08/2022

He discusses procalcitonin as a marker for sepsis, how a procalcitonin test fares among other diagnostic tests, and how this testing can guide antibiotic stewardship.

04/08/2022

Research Summaries

Research Summary

Task Force Develops, Validates New Criteria for Diagnosing Pediatric Sepsis and Septic Shock

04/05/2024

Anthony Calabro, MA

An international task force of 35 pediatric experts developed and validated new criteria for sepsis and septic shock in children and adolescents based on a large international database and a systematic...

04/05/2024

Research Summary

Sepsis Increases Risk of Post-Discharge Cardiovascular Events, Death

02/24/2023

Researchers sought to determine whether adults hospitalized for sepsis are at an increased risk of death or rehospitalization for cardiovascular events.

02/24/2023

Pediatric Sepsis

Children at Risk for New, Progressive Medical Conditions After Pediatric Sepsis

10/25/2022

Children hospitalized with sepsis may be diagnosed with a new or progressing condition after experiencing sepsis. The researchers sought to establish the post-hospitalization risks for this patient...

10/25/2022

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Potential Therapeutic Target for ARDS Is Identified

03/31/2020

Researchers sought to identify novel genetic variants associated with acute respiratory distress syndrome susceptibility. Here is what they found.

03/31/2020

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Sepsis: Should Antimicrobials Come Before Blood Cultures?

09/18/2019

A recent study examines whether initiation of antimicrobial therapy affects the sensitivity of blood cultures taken in patients with sepsis

09/18/2019

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