The human immune system uses two pre-programmed strategies to tackle infection. One is fever, a resistance mechanism that tries to
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Muscle weakness after sepsis linked to mitochondrial dysfunction
Damage to energy-producing mitochondria may underlie prolonged muscle weakness following a sepsis-like condition in mice, according to a new study
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Single enzyme helps drive inflammation in mice, provides target for new sepsis drugs
Sepsis occurs when the body goes overboard in its attempt to fight off an infection. Immune cells rush in, overreact
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Could it be sepsis? New paper to raise awareness among dental professionals
Every year in the UK 52,000 people die from sepsis – with 14,000 of these estimated to be preventable. Now
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OCD medication could also stop deadly sepsis, study suggests
An antidepressant drug used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder could save people from deadly sepsis, new research from the University of
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Surviving sepsis campaign update focuses on critical first hour
For patients with sepsis, a serious infection causing widespread inflammation, immediate treatment is essential to improve the chances of survival.
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Antimicrobial therapy can prevent sepsis in pneumonia patients
Antimicrobial therapy targeting specific cells in the immune system could prevent sepsis and life-threatening disease in people suffering from pneumonia,
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