Learn about sepsis: what it is, what causes it, who is at risk, and how it’s diagnosed and treated.
Quick Facts About Sepsis
Six Symptoms of Sepsis
By the bioMérieux Connection Editors Normally, your immune system works to fight germs, but with sepsis, your immune system turns on you instead. Sepsis can quickly lead to tissue damage, organ failure, and death if it’s not addressed promptly. That’s why sepsis is a medical emergency, and time matters. So how do you recognize if …
World Sepsis Congress: Discussing the Results of the ProACT Trial
By the bioMéreiux Connection Editors The Global Sepsis Alliance estimates that sepsis affects around 30 million people each year and results in between 6 and 9 million deaths. Because of that, research aimed at combating sepsis remains vital. Accordingly, the World Sepsis Congress closed with presentations on significant sepsis research over the last two years. …
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World Sepsis Congress: Importance of Pathogen Detection and Sepsis Markers
By the bioMérieux Connection Editors Wednesday, September 5th kicked off the start of this year’s World Sepsis Congress, a series of interactive sessions dedicated to the fight against sepsis. Over the course of 17 sessions, the speakers cover a full range of issues, from epidemiology and pathogen detection to treatment and patients’ stories. Session 6, …
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The Value of Diagnostics in Combatting Antimicrobial Resistance – A Public Health Problem
At this year’s World Anti-Microbial Resistance Congress, Dr. Tristan Timbrook delivered a...
Lindsay Denny Discusses the Critical Role of WASH in Preventing Infectious Diseases and Fighting Antimicrobial Resistance
WASH, which stands for water, sanitation, and hygiene, are basic...