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• Sepsis During Pregnancy Linked to Increased Risk of Placental Dysfunction: Study

  September 13, 2021

  Martha Garcia

  A new study links sepsis infections during pregnancy to placental dysfunction, which can cause numerous complications such as preterm delivery and postpartum hemorrhaging.

• Punctured Bowel Malpractice Lawsuit Results in $3M Wrongful Death Verdict

  March 31, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  A Georgia jury has awarded $3 million to the family of a woman who died after her bowel was perforated during laparoscopic surgery.

• Glucocorticoids Linked To Increased Risk Of Infection In Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients: Study

  September 28, 2020

  Martha Garcia

  Some steroids appear to increase the risk of infections when given to rheumatoid arthritis patients, according to the findings of a new study.

• Vitamin B, Vitamin C and Corticosteroid Combo Fails To Help Organs Recover From Septic Shock: Study

  August 20, 2020

  Martha Garcia

  A new study ended in disappointing results for a cocktail of vitamins and steroids doctors hoped could help patients recovering from sepsis.

• Nursing Home Neglect Led To Maggot Infestation, Bedsores and Death, Lawsuit Claims

  February 26, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  A wrongful death lawsuit filed against an Ohio nursing home claims negligence led to the death of a resident who suffered bed sores, maggot infestations, and sepsis.

• Sepsis Responsible for 1-In-5 Deaths Worldwide: Report

  January 28, 2020

  Russell Maas

  A new study finds that sepsis deaths worldwide occur at a higher rate than previously believed.

• Sepsis Complications Can Occur Up To a Year After Infections Are Treated, Researchers Warn

  August 14, 2019

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that complications from sepsis can affect patients' health and even kill up to a year after successful treatment.

• More Stringent Regulations For Hospitals Reduced Sepsis Deaths: Study

  July 18, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study finds that evidence-based protocols for sepsis detection and treatment led to a significant reduction in patient deaths from the infections in New York hospitals.

• Platelet Transfusions Linked To Cases of Sepsis, At Least One Death, CDC Warns

  June 14, 2019

  Martha Garcia

  A CDC investigation found four cases of sepsis linked to platelet transfusions, which resulted in at least one patient death.

• Sepsis Leading Cause Of Hospital Deaths, But Most Are Not Preventable: Study

  February 27, 2019

  Martha Garcia

  The findings of a new study indicate sepsis is the most common cause of death for hospital patients, but also concludes that those deaths are likely not preventable.