More articles about: Sepsis
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10-year-old “Swiftie” makes progress after septic shock
Taylor Swift fan recovers from flesh eating bacteria with help from her care team and Swift's music
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New device can treat injury from sepsis
The FDA approved the use of a therapeutic device invented and developed at the University of Michigan for use in children with acute kidney injury and sepsis or a septic condition requiring continuous kidney replacement therapy.
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How do we reduce sepsis nationwide?
Hallie Prescott of the Michigan Medicine Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine is providing guidance at the state and national level to reduce the burden of sepsis in hospitalized patients.
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Epic sepsis model’s ability to predict depends on hospital factors
Epic sepsis model’s ability to predict depends on certain hospital factors
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Children commonly face new, worsening health problems months after critical illness from sepsis
1 in 5 children in national study cohort developed new or progressive medical conditions within six months of leaving the ICU for sepsis care.
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Understanding genes involved with weakened immunity during sepsis in kids
Pilot study identifies genes potentially associated with the development of a weakened immune system and poor sepsis outcomes in children.
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How a child’s critical illness impacts school and work absences following hospitalization
2 in 3 children in study missed school following discharge, with absences averaging 2 weeks; more than half of primary caregivers missed work.
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Children’s Hospital Stay for Severe Sepsis Associated with Income Disparities
Early findings suggest that children from lower-income neighborhoods may endure longer hospital stays after sepsis, a life-threatening response to an infection.
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Pediatric Sepsis Cases 12 Times Costlier than Other Childhood Hospitalizations
CS Mott Children's Hospital study finds sepsis costs a total of $7.3 billion and disproportionately impacts vulnerable kids.
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Six Babies In Four Years: Mother Celebrates Life With Three Sets Of Twins
Motherhood has been a tumultuous journey for Kristie Stolly who suffered from septic shock after giving birth the first time to extremely premature babies.
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5 Ways a New Clinic Keeps ICU Patients Healthy After Discharge
A Michigan Medicine clinic provides a one-stop shop for patients discharged from an intensive care unit who lack doctors and other resources.
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When Sepsis Patients Face Brain Impairment, Is Gut Bacteria to Blame?
Halting the voyage of gut bacteria to the brain could help prevent harmful brain inflammation after a sepsis infection, a new study shows.
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Examining Sepsis: Could a Large Animal Model Unravel the Disease?
Get the latest information on sepsis research using a large animal model, including how this research aims to uncover new diagnostic and treatment strategies.
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How Cardiac ICU Patient Composition Is Changing Over Time
A new study uncovers changes in the makeup of the cardiac intensive care unit as more patients are primarily diagnosed with noncardiac conditions.
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ATS 2017 Wrap-Up: Rapid Sepsis Treatment, Predicting Mortality After the ICU and More
The annual American Thoracic Society International Conference wrapped up this week. Here’s a look at some of the newest research and stories from this year’s conference.
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