Sepsis

September 13, 2023

Sepsis in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: The Need for Diagnostics and Dedicated Antimicrobial Stewardship Teams

Antibiotics are crucial for treating infections that cause sepsis in newborns, but antibiotic overuse or misuse can also have negative effects. Find out why diagnostics and antimicrobial stewardship are critical for guiding treatment in the NICU.

September 15, 2022

“You never think it can happen to you.” – Angie Myers Shares Her Sepsis Survival Story

About 8 years ago, Angie Meyers had to have half of her thyroid removed. Just a week after the operation, she developed sepsis.

September 06, 2022

Optimizing Sepsis Protocol & Antimicrobial Stewardship: Interview with Dr. Katherine Perez

With optimized sepsis management protocols and guidance from antimicrobial stewardship programs, it is possible to combat antimicrobial resistance alongside sepsis.

May 17, 2022

Can Severe Cases of COVID-19 Be Considered Sepsis?

By now, it has been established that COVID-19 is not just any respiratory virus. Researchers have quickly discovered that this virus is capable of directly affecting multiple organ systems, and that it can also cause a host of related complications.