A Korean/U.S. collaborative study has shown that increased circulating mitochondrial N-formyl peptide (mtFP) contributes to development of secondary hospital-acquired (nosocomial) infections and ...

Sepsis, a common and potentially deadly complication to an infection, is the leading cause of death in U.S. hospitals, accounting for 35% of in-hospital deaths. But as many as 87% of sepsis cases ...

Early communication regarding prognosis and goals of care is crucial to ensuring a patient-centred approach to managing high-risk conditions such as septic shock. Identifying people at risk of poor ...

Privately held Vivacelle Bio Inc. has completed its phase IIa study of VBI-S in treating septic shock patients with severe hypovolemia, a drastic drop in blood pressure that can lead to organ failure ...

“Emily in Paris” star Ashley Park is recovering after a scary bout of septic shock landed her in the hospital over the holidays. The 32-year-old actress recently shared on Instagram that “what started ...

Sepsis is the body’s extreme reaction to an infection. It causes 11 million deaths annually and is a global health priority affecting 55 million patients worldwide annually. Treatment for sepsis ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The findings indicated the need for an urgent call to action and increased awareness of septic shock in this ...