Since Froedtert Hospital adopted the test, the mortality rate for sepsis patients has decreased by 42% and hospital length of stay has been reduced by nearly two days for patients with a suspected ...

A new blood test could quickly diagnose those at risk of sepsis and bring a 'paradigm shift' in treatment, according to early results from a clinical trial. The "low–cost" test takes just 45 minutes ...

New drug could reverse effects of sepsis, rather than trying to treat infection with antibiotics ...

“Sepsis is more deadly than heart attack and stroke combined — in fact it’s the deadliest, costliest, and arguably most complex condition facing hospitals today.” IntelliSep was cleared by the FDA in ...

Louisianans know about heart disease. They know about strokes. They know about smoking and cancer and all the rest. But, the most likely killer for patients in American hospitals comes from an ...

Over half of Americans have never heard of sepsis. But its a potentially deadly response to an infection, which causes inflammation throughout the body. Sepsis kills more than a quarter of its victims ...

Sepsis kills more than 11 million people worldwide each year and contributes to 20% of all global deaths. The disease is also a leading cause of death in U.S. hospitals, and a septic patient’s risk of ...

Scientists at Stanford (Calif.) University have found blood tests can shorten the time it takes to identify sepsis in patients from three days to less than one hour. Sanford Assistant Professor of ...

SAN FRANCISCO and CHICAGO, July 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- New multicenter study data reveals that targeted sepsis testing at triage in the ED may be key to preserving inpatient bed capacity for the ...

LEXINGTON, Mass., Dec. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- T2 Biosystems (TTOO), Inc. , a leader in the rapid detection of sepsis-causing pathogens and antibiotic resistance genes, today announced that it ...

On May 31, Herman Middleton felt horrible. His right calf was pulsing in pain. He had a fever of 104 — a type of hurt he had never felt before. Regina Middleton, his wife and registered nurse of 36 ...