Sepsis is a serious condition that can become life-threatening if not treated quickly. It happens when the body reacts to an infection in a way that harms its own organs, such as the heart, lungs or ...

Preventing sepsis begins with preventing infection, says the chief medical officer of Sepsis Alliance. In a typical year, more than 350,000 adult Americans die of sepsis—a number that could be lowered ...

Sepsis kills around 50,000 people every year in the UK, and takes more lives than breast, bowel and prostate cancer combined worldwide. But what is this deadly condition that can overwhelm and kill ...

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 ...

Medically reviewed by Alicen Nelson, MD, MPH Key Takeaways Early signs of sepsis may include severe pain, shortness of breath, and mental confusion. Sepsis can quickly progress to septic shock and ...

Sepsis, a common and potentially deadly complication to an infection, is the leading cause of death in U.S. hospitals, accounting for 35% of in-hospital deaths. But as many as 87% of sepsis cases ...

Sepsis is the body’s extreme reaction to infection and a condition that can be a life-threatening medical emergency. In fact, sepsis is responsible for killing more people than heart attacks or even ...

Sepsis is a life-threatening reaction to an infection. It occurs when the body’s immune system overreacts to an infection and starts to damage the body’s own tissues and organs. – How many people have ...

A British family is sharing the warning signs of sepsis after their newborn nearly died from the life-threatening complication while on vacation. Rachel Millbank and her husband, Tim, 34, had set off ...

Maternal sepsis — a condition many are unaware of — is the country’s second leading cause of maternal mortality. Between 2014 and 2017 infection or sepsis caused 14.3% of pregnancy-related deaths in ...