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 ...

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 ...

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 a life-threatening condition where the immune system attacks the body. It can develop from common infections like ...

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 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 ...

Dr. Goodwin: Studies have shown that treating sepsis as early as possible dramatically improves outcomes. In fact, most of ...

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 ...

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 Center, ...

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 ...