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He died of septicemia due to a poorly managed ingrown toenail

December 15, 2024

In Hérault, a septuagenarian died of septicemia due to an ingrown toenail. Faced with care that she considers wanting, his ...

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Sepsis: a genetic signature to detect infection in newborns

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

November 5, 2024

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Scientists have discovered four genes that, when grouped together in a "signature", can be a sign of sepsis in infants. ...

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Sepsis: 5 risk factors that can lead to death within two years

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

October 22, 2024

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New research once again confirms the great danger of sepsis and highlights factors that can help prevent patient risks. THE ...

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Sepsis: AI identifies patients at risk

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

September 10, 2024

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American researchers have developed artificial intelligence that helps doctors predict a patient's risk of sepsis. THE ESSENTIAL Researchers at Ohio ...

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Flesh-eating bacteria: Woman saved by baking soda

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

July 18, 2024

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Beatrice Johnson suffered severe septic shock and owes her survival to a product that is very common in our cupboards: ...

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Sepsis: he is placed in a coma because of an ingrown hair

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

March 24, 2024

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In the United States, a 30-year-old man was put into a coma after developing sepsis (a serious condition formerly called ...

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Sepsis: a new test detects the condition quickly

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

February 25, 2024

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A blood test, already used with Covid-19, also makes it possible to quickly detect cases of sepsis, according to a ...

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Sepsis: a blood test could help detect the condition in 45 minutes

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

December 31, 2023

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A new rapid blood test could help diagnose sepsis in patients in just 45 minutes. THE ESSENTIAL Sepsis causes around ...

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Streptococcus A: a schoolboy dies after contracting the infection during a school trip

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

October 22, 2023

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A Landes boy was infected with Streptococcus A. Despite treatment, he died after developing septicemia. THE ESSENTIAL Streptococcus A is ...

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Sepsis: “Farès must not have died for nothing”

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

October 7, 2023

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Appendicitis which developed into peritonitis then septic shock took Farès away at the age of 13. Since then, her mother, ...

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Sepsis: She develops a generalized infection after bowling

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

September 24, 2023

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During a game of bowling, an English woman cut her finger and had to be hospitalized because of a generalized ...

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Sepsis: infection kills almost as many people as heart attacks

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

September 10, 2023

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Sepsis can be as common as cancer and as deadly as a heart attack, according to a recent study. THE ...

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Sepsis: a worrying increase in cases in infants

by Dr. Patrick Turner

July 4, 2023

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What are the common symptoms of sepsis in babies?

by Dr. Patrick Turner

June 29, 2023

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Sepsis: the increase in newborn deaths linked to antibiotic resistance

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

June 20, 2023

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A new study explains the deaths of newborns with sepsis: commonly used antibiotics are no longer effective against this bacterial ...

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Sepsis: an increase in severe cases in children in France, warns the WHO

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

June 6, 2023

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The World Health Organization warns of an unusual increase in cases of severe sepsis associated with a new variant of ...

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He had his legs amputated after eating leftover chicken rice

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

April 17, 2022

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In Massachusetts, USA, a 19-year-old man had both legs amputated due to food poisoning. THE ESSENTIAL Sepsis refers to a ...

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Septic shock: “amputated legs and fingers, I am a model today”

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

April 11, 2022

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Sepsis is a serious infection that can be fatal. Kia Marie Brazil, who suffered from it in 2019, has had ...

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Hope for a vaccine against recurrent urinary tract infections

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

April 10, 2022

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This product would be an alternative to antibiotics, the effectiveness of which decreases as antibiotic resistance increases. THE ESSENTIAL According ...