A study presented at ESCMID Global 2025 has uncovered the potential of interleukin-6 (IL-6) as a powerful diagnostic biomarker for the early detection of sepsis in high-risk patient groups ...

Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that is caused by an excessive immune response to an infection, most commonly a bacterial infection. Sepsis can lead to multi-organ failure and death ...

Sepsis is a common illness not often discussed. But it's one that can endanger the heart. Studies have shown that Black individuals have higher rates of sepsis, hospitalization mortality, and are ...

Peer ReviewDownload a summary of the editorial decision process including editorial decision letters, reviewer comments and author responses to feedback. Sepsis is defined as life-threatening organ ...

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Credit: Getty Images Preventing sepsis after surgery should include screening before the surgery, close monitoring after surgery, and teaching patients how to recognize the signs of sepsis.

Purpose. The efficacy and safety of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) in critically ill patients with severe sepsis or septic shock were evaluated. Summary. The medical literature was ...

The biomarker was an effective early indicator of sepsis in children and pregnant women. VIENNA — Interleukin-6 could help physicians diagnose sepsis early in children and pregnant women ...

Background Neonates are at major risk of sepsis, but data on neonatal sepsis incidence are scarce. We aimed to assess the incidence and mortality of neonatal sepsis worldwide. Methods We performed a ...

1 Paediatric Intensive Care, Birmingham Children’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK 2 Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK Introduction and ...

Sepsis is one of the leading causes of maternal death—and the most expensive to treat worldwide. Sepsis occurs when a bacterial infection spreads from one organ to the entire bloodstream.