Your immune system protects you by fighting off invaders such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi. However, it’s possible for your immune system to overreact in a way that’s harmful to your body. This ...

Sepsis happens when the immune system responds dramatically to an infection. Symptoms include a high fever, a rapid heart rate, breathing difficulty, and confusion. Urgent medical attention is ...

Sepsis is a common and serious complication in intensive care unit patients. An important factor in optimizing survival rates in septic patients is the ability to start treatment early in the course ...

Feb. 21—If you've watched enough episodes of "Grey's Anatomy" then you've probably seen that some patients develop sepsis and die. Dr. Barath Rangaswamy, of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences ...

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 ...

Sepsis is a serious, life-threatening complication of an infection. It is caused by the immune system going into overdrive, leading to injury to tissue and organs. If not treated properly, it can lead ...

Sepsis is a dangerous infection that can affect anyone. If not treated quickly, it can result in serious illness and even death. Keystone Infectious Disease’s Medical Director, Dr. Raghavendra ...

The ex-manager admitted he had "no clue" about Sepsis until his wife Sandra was hospitalised. (Getty Images) Harry Redknapp has revealed his wife Sandra was rushed to hospital with sepsis after ...

Grieving parents call for better sepsis training to be introduced urgently so no family goes through what they did.

Sepsis is a leading global cause of hospital deaths, occurring when the body's response to infection damages tissue and ...

Tuberculosis (TB) is a major unrecognized cause of deadly sepsis among people with HIV in Africa, a sweeping new study reveals. Beginning treatment for TB immediately – even before sepsis patients are ...

BETHAN James was just 21 when she died of sepsis, after medics dismissed her symptoms several times. Her parents have since ...