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• Emergency Rooms with Sepsis Alert Systems See Lower Fatalities from Deadly Infections

  July 25, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that increasing use of sepsis alert systems in U.S. hospital emergency rooms is reducing the risks of deadly infections.

• Acetaminophen Fails to Prevent Organ Dysfunction Among Sepsis Patients: Study

  May 22, 2024

  Grace Muller

  Acetaminophen is safe to use on patients with sepsis and organ dysfunction, but does little to actually treat the conditions, according to the findings of a new study.

• Study Finds Certain Antibiotics Linked to Increased Mortality Rate and Organ Dysfunction

  May 16, 2024

  Grace Muller

  A new study warns that using antianaerobic antibiotics to treat sepsis may put patients at a higher risk of death and organ problems.

• Obsidio Conformable Embolic Recall Issued After Reports of Deaths, Serious Injuries

  April 18, 2024

  Grace Muller

  Certain uses of Boston Scientific's Obsidio Conformable Embolic can lead to restrictive blood flow to organs, resulting in severe injuries and deaths, the FDA warns.

• Global Group of Researchers Release New Criteria for Diagnosing Pediatric Sepsis and Septic Shock

  January 23, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  An international group of researchers has introduced new criteria for determining whether children are suffering from sepsis or septic shock which could better identify those who need treatment.

• New Bard Power Port Lawsuits Can Now Be Directly Filed in Federal MDL

  December 11, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  Plaintiffs may now file new Bard Power Port lawsuits directly with the MDL federal court in Arizona.

• Preterm Infant Survival Rates Stalling, Or Getting Worse, Study Warns

  December 11, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that premature infant mortality rates have leveled off in recent years and may begin to increase if changes are not made.

• Fresenius Sanxin Single Use Syringe Recall Issued Due to Risk of Blood, Heparin Leaks

  November 16, 2023

  Hannah Brown

  Nearly 12.5 million Fresenius Sanxin single-use syringes are being recalled following reports of blood and heparin leaks, which could result in infections, blood loss, embolism and death.

• Infected Bard PowerPort Caused Septic Embolism, Need for Port Catheter Removal: Lawsuit

  November 13, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A Bard PowerPort lawsuit claims the implantable port catheter caused a man to suffer an infection and sepsis embolism, requiring the port catheter's removal.

• Premature and Low Birth Weight Infants Face Increased Sepsis Risk: Study

  November 1, 2023

  Katherine McDaniel

  A new study links very low birth weight and premature birth to an increased risk of potentially deadly sepsis infections among infants.