Sepsis is a fast-moving, life-threatening response to infection. Understanding the symptoms and risks can help save lives.

Leukopenia may be seen in sepsis as one of the systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) criteria, ie, white blood cell count below 4000, and may portend a poor prognosis. But severe leukopenia, ...

Rates of septic shock, a serious complication of sepsis, are on the rise. With only antibiotics and symptomatic treatment available, biotech Inotrem hopes its investigational asset could be the first ...

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 ...

Predictors of mortality among adults with acute lymphocytic leukemia in relapse with tumor lysis syndrome during chemotherapy.

SEATTLE — Patients with severe sepsis or septic shock triaged and managed using 4 clinical goals were significantly less likely to die in hospital than patients who did not meet all 4 objectives, a ...

ORLANDO -- Following an exhaustive literature search, researchers were unable to find compelling evidence that mandated sepsis treatment guidelines from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . SEP-1 is the CMS Severe Sepsis/Septic Shock Management Bundle CMS is planning to transition SEP-1 from a pay-for ...