Short jail stays for minor crimes turn deadly when filth and a lack of care let infections run out of control, a USA TODAY ...
The updated guidance for people aged 16 and over recommends using smaller amounts of intravenous fluid initially for those at risk of serious illness or death due to sepsis. Patients should be ...
USA TODAY reviewed in-custody death reports, revealing at least 1,780 sepsis-related deaths at prisons and jails nationally.
Sepsis is not contagious, although some contagious infections can lead to sepsis. Some infections are more likely to result in sepsis, and certain people are at higher risk of developing it than ...
My 86-year-old father was recently hospitalized with a severe infection. We were told he’s at an increased risk for sepsis ...
For years, the approach to sepsis in acute care settings has been the same: early warning alerts and standardized care protocols. Unfortunately, it hasn’t moved the needle. Sepsis still affects 2.5 ...
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Billy Porter revealed that Prince William surprised him with a kind gesture when he was ill. Inside what Porter said and his ...