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1 day ago · Sepsis is a potentially life-threatening condition that arises when the body's response to infection causes injury to its own tissues and organs. This initial stage of sepsis is followed by suppression of the immune system. Common signs and symptoms include fever, increased heart rate, increased breathing rate, and confusion.
5 days ago · Sepsis, systemic inflammatory condition that occurs as a complication of infection and in severe cases may be associated with acute and life-threatening organ dysfunction. Sepsis is a common cause of illness and mortality in hospitals. Learn more about the causes, symptoms, and treatment of sepsis.
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2 days ago · Colorized scanning electron micrograph of a human neutrophil ingesting MRSA. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus ( MRSA) is a group of gram-positive bacteria that are genetically distinct from other strains of Staphylococcus aureus. MRSA is responsible for several difficult-to-treat infections in humans.
3 days ago · Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA, often pronounced / ˈmɜːrsə / or / ɛm ɑːr ɛs eɪ / ), is one of a number of greatly feared strains of S. aureus which have become resistant to most β-lactam antibiotics. For this reason, vancomycin, a glycopeptide antibiotic, is commonly used to combat MRSA.
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4 days ago · The UK Sepsis Trust have devised a set of six tell-tale signs of severe sepsis which suggest you should seek medical help urgently and call 999. These signs are slurred speech and confusion ...
2 days ago · Diagnosis and treatment of sepsis and septic shock are fundamental for emergency clinicians, and include knowledge of clinical and laboratory indicators of subtle and overt organ dysfunction, infection source control, and protocols for prompt identification of the early signs of septic shock. This issue is a structured review of the literature ...
4 days ago · People over the age of 75 or those with diabetes are also more likely to get sepsis. People who have recently had surgery or a serious illness or have a weakened immune system (for example, people having chemotherapy treatment or those who have had an organ transplant recently). Those who have a genetic disorder that affects the immune system ...
