Recognizing Sepsis and Septic Shock: Symptoms & Emergency Care

Sepsis is a medical emergency. Identify early signs, understand the Hour-1 bundle, and see how rapid intervention saves lives.
Medscape

Race Car Driver’s Death Highlights Risks for Pneumonia and Sepsis

The tragic death of a 41-year-old NASCAR champion from pneumonia and sepsis is a reminder that the conditions can strike at ...
UVA Today

Q&A: What is sepsis and why can it turn deadly so quickly?

After the death of a champion NASCAR driver, UVA Health’s Dr. Taison Bell explains why early treatment for sepsis is critical ...
Medical Xpress

What is sepsis? How to spot, manage and prevent it

Bacterial, fungal and viral infections can lead to sepsis and septic shock. The condition can occur from infections acquired while an individual is hospitalized, however, it can also occur from ...

What is sepsis? | With Kyle Busch's death – here are the symptoms to look out for

Sepsis is a life-threatening illness that happens when the body's response to an infection gets out of control. Here are ...
Science Daily

New definitions created for sepsis, septic shock

Sepsis, a syndrome of physiologic, pathologic, and biochemical abnormalities induced by infection, is a major public health concern, accounting for more than $20 billion (5.2 percent) of total U.S.
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Taiwanese singer Landy Wen out of danger after septic shock

Taiwanese singer Landy Wen has been transferred out of intensive care following a 10-day battle with sepsis and septic shock.
The New England Journal of Medicine

Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock

The case description below highlights issues raised in an upcoming Critical Care Medicine article. A 77-year-old man is admitted to the ICU after an emergency laparotomy for a perforated sigmoid colon ...