Sepsis ranks among the deadliest illnesses a child can face. It’s an infection that spirals out of control, causing organ failure and often death. Every second counts. Yet in emergency rooms, doctors ...

The prediction of septic shock outcomes and the selection of early optimal treatment may become more precise, thanks to a new biomarker-based tool. The investigative Pediatric Sepsis Biomarker Risk ...

If you try on shoes barefoot, can you get a life-threatening infection? It turns out that this may have already happened, according to recent reports, which illustrate the dangers of sepsis. The story ...

Completing a pediatric sepsis care bundle within 1 hour decreased the risk for death by 40% and improved other outcomes as well, a study has found. "No child should die from a treatable infection.