5 results

• SteriCare Sterile Water Lawsuit Filed Over Fatal Infection From Contaminated Bottles

  November 13, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  An Alabama man died of septic shock after his postoperative wounds were repeatedly treated with contaminated SteriCare water, according to allegations raised by his wife.

• SteriCare Sodium Chloride Lawsuit Claims Recalled Saline Solution Caused Infection, Wrongful Death

  November 12, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A California couple has filed a SteriCare recall lawsuit, indicating they were prescribed contaminated sodium chloride solution that they used on their son's legs, leading to his death.

• 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.

• 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.

• Strep Infection Misdiagnosis Leads To Death Of Teen Told She Had The Flu

  January 16, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  A misdiagnosis led to the death of a 12-year-old California girl who was told she had the flu, when in reality she had a strep infection, which led to septic shock and cardiac arrest, her family says.