Medically reviewed by Alicen Nelson, MD, MPH Key Takeaways Early signs of sepsis may include severe pain, shortness of breath, and mental confusion. Sepsis can quickly progress to septic shock and ...

Preventing sepsis begins with preventing infection, says the chief medical officer of Sepsis Alliance. In a typical year, more than 350,000 adult Americans die of sepsis—a number that could be lowered ...

Sepsis is the body’s extreme reaction to an infection, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Bacterial infections are the most common cause of sepsis, according to the CDC ...

Sepsis is the body’s extreme reaction to infection and a condition that can be a life-threatening medical emergency. In fact, sepsis is responsible for killing more people than heart attacks or even ...

On World Sepsis Day, health experts remind Americans that sepsis strikes 1.7 million people in the U.S. each year and causes more than 350,000 deaths. Yet despite those staggering numbers, many ...

Sepsis happens when the immune system responds dramatically to an infection. Symptoms include a high fever, a rapid heart rate, breathing difficulty, and confusion. Urgent medical attention is ...

Sepsis is a life-threatening condition where the immune system attacks the body. It can develop from common infections like ...

Artificial intelligence (AI)-driven virtual simulation and training have emerged as game-changers in medical education. Now, a London-based company has launched training modules that use AI and ...

A survey of emergency medical service providers shows that more than half (59 percent) are not confident of being able to recognize the signs of sepsis in children. The survey, conducted by the Sepsis ...