September 13th marks World Sepsis Day – a day of particular importance for the public health community to be reminded of the significant burden of sepsis in India. Sepsis is “a life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated immune response to infection”, caused by no single bacteria or virus: “rather, any type of pathogenic infection …
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When we think about doctors, the white lab coat is often one of the first things that come to mind. In fact, many of us do not feel comfortable seeing doctors who dress without them. Yet this symbol of the medical profession may be a breeding ground for deadly bacteria. New research suggests that the …
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Caring for preterm babies in single family rooms reduces the incidence of sepsis and increases exclusive breastfeeding rates, according to a recent review published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health. The study compared the rate of sepsis within neonatal and single family rooms. It found finding that in the isolated rooms there was a …
Sepsis is a life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated immune response to infection. Importantly, there is not one single bacteria or virus that causes sepsis – rather any type of pathogenic infection can result in sepsis. The condition can be life threatening, particularly in areas where healthcare infrastructure is lacking. For this reason, many …
A recent study has revealed that 34 percent of sepsis patients in India die in the intensive care unit (ICU). The new data builds on the foundation of previous studies published in 2017 that covered the five-year experience of the sepsis mortality rates for ICU, in-hospital, and post 28 days to be 56 percent, 63 …
A clinical trial in Odisha has revealed evidence that a cheap and simple treatment could drastically reduce child deaths due to sepsis. It is now well documented that babies born via caesarean section have an altered gut biome from an early age. This means the initial presence of symbiotic bacteria shows a difference between those …
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