5th Edition: Global Congress on Sepsis & Wound Care

College of Nursing faculty earn Emmons Pilot Awards to advance well-being and rural care

Two College of Nursing faculty members have received Emmons Pilot Awards for projects that advance well-being in nursing education and expand access to high-quality care in rural and medically underserved communitiesReadmore

Immunotherapy works for sepsis thanks to smart patient selection

A new JAMA study shows that immunotherapy can improve sepsis outcomes when tailored to a patient’s immune status.Readmore

Antimicrobial peptides in oral medicine: From mechanisms to clinical translation

Oral diseases such as dental caries, periodontitis, and oral cancer affect around 3.5 billion people globally.Readmore

Vall d’Hebron and Viva In Vitro Diagnostics launch a research project to enable early diagnosis and stratification of sepsis

The study will be conducted in the Intensive Care Medicine Service of the Vall d’Hebron University Hospital and will validate the prognostic value of the NLRP3 biomarker.Readmore

Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Diabetic Foot Ulcers are slow-healing wounds on the feet caused by diabetes-related nerve damage and poor circulation. Early care is essential to prevent infection and serious complications.Readmore

Immunometabolism may be a key to controlling sepsis: study

This discovery may lead to new ways to block metabolic changes contributing to excessive and ineffective inflammation, reset the immune system, and bring sepsis under control.Readmore

Chronic Wound Treatment in Rural Kenya with Collagen

Chronic wounds represent a growing but often overlooked health challenge in rural regions of Kenya. Readmore

A way to disarm antibiotic-resistant bacteria and restore healing in chronic wounds

An international team of scientists, led by NTU Singapore, has discovered a new way that could speed up the healing of chronic wounds infected by antibiotic-resistant bacteria.Readmore

Singapore study finds new way to disarm antibiotic-resistant bacteria, hasten healing of chronic wounds

Researchers plan clinical trials using catalase-infused wound dressings, offering a new approach to combat antibiotic resistance and prevent amputations.Readmore

Hospital bug jumps from lungs to gut, raising sepsis risk

Researchers discover that a hospital-acquired bacterium can travel from the lungs to the gut, heightening the risk of sepsisReadmore

Hospital-based program reduces re-injury, violence among victims

A Boston University study shows that hospital-based support programs can reduce repeat violence by 50% among gun and knife injury survivors.Readmore

A single immune protein may help explain why kidney and heart disease often develop together

An immune protein called suPAR may help explain why kidney and heart disease often occur together. Elevated suPAR reflects chronic immune activation and may directly contribute to damage in both organs. Readmore

Federal hospital safety metric fails to accurately assess emergency stroke care

A UCLA study shows that a federal safety metric inaccurately evaluates emergency stroke care. The flawed measure may unfairly penalize hospitals treating the most critically ill patients Readmore

Age-tailored therapies needed for treating the young and old with sepsis

New research from the Salk Institute shows that young and older individuals use different immune tolerance mechanisms to survive sepsis. The findings suggest that age-specific therapies may be critical for improving sepsis treatment and outcomesReadmore

UK patients seeking surgery overseas are returning with complications the NHS must treat

A new review finds that UK patients undergoing cosmetic and bariatric surgery overseas are returning with serious complications that require NHS treatment. These cases place added clinical and financial pressure on the health service.Readmore

Raising the minimum wage is linked to fewer dangerous pregnancy complications

A U.S. study shows that higher minimum wages are associated with fewer dangerous pregnancy complications. The findings highlight income policy as a potential tool to improve maternal health. Readmore

Unmasking Heterogeneity: Evaluating Distinct Sepsis Clinical Phenotypes and Their Association With Mortality in Critical Adult Patients

Simple bedside sepsis phenotypes, especially hypothermia in elderly patients and multi-organ failure, are linked to higher in-hospital mortality and predict outcomes as accurately as SOFA and APACHE II.Readmore

European survey sheds light on imaging of sepsis

A European survey shows broad agreement on the value of contrast-enhanced CT in sepsis. Differences remain on timing, repeat imaging, and contraindications among specialties. Readmore

New University spin-out to tackle antimicrobial resistance

Deaths attributed to antibiotic resistance are forecasted to reach a cumulative total of 39 million by 2050, that is 3 deaths every minute.Readmore

Medication shortages leave wounded people without full care in Gaza

Mohammad regularly visits the UNRWA medical point to have a burn wound treated and to receive essential medicationReadmore

A Breakthrough in Wound Management: LifeNet Health Unveils Dermacell® Porous, Now Accessible Nationwide

Dermacell Porous helps close chronic wounds in 4 applications and is among the 26 CTPs to be covered under Medicare’s new LCDs starting January 1, 2026 expanding LifeNet Health’s regenerative wound care portfolio.Readmore

Canadian researchers develop test they say can help diagnose life-threatening sepsis

Canadian researchers have developed a rapid test to predict sepsis early, helping prevent organ damage and save livesReadmore

Rapid bedside test predicts sepsis with over 90 percent accuracy

Canadian scientists have developed a blood test and portable device that can determine the onset of sepsis faster and more accurately than existing methods.Readmore

Canadian team’s sepsis-testing device shows promise in fight against one of the world’s most common killers

Her patient had pneumonia but died of sepsis — a fast-moving, deadly condition where the body attacks itself in response to infection. Quick diagnosis is critical, but doctors still lack accurate tools to predict it early.Readmore

New ‘superbug’ antibiotic to treat sepsis and pneumonia enters last phase of testing

A new antibiotic, Zolafren, has entered its final trial phase to treat deadly drug-resistant infections like sepsis and pneumonia. Early results show high effectiveness, raising hopes for a powerful new tool against superbugsReadmore

Global action urgently needed to tackle antimicrobial resistance, experts warn

Researchers from King’s College London have called for urgent changes to the way new antibiotics are developed to address the growing problem of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).Readmore

Cytovale's Rapid Diagnostic Slashes Sepsis Mortality by 39%, Peer-Reviewed Study Confirms

One of the largest real-world studies of a sepsis diagnostic reveals that Cytovale'sReadmore

Wound Debridement Products Market Estimated to Grow at 5.5% CAGR by 2032 - Persistence Market Research

The global wound debridement products market is experiencing significant growth, driven by the increasing prevalence of chronic wounds and the rising demand for advanced wound care solutions.Readmore

New insights into the immune system’s crucial role in wound healing revealed

An enzyme expressed by skin cells could be helpful in the management of non-healing skin wounds and ulcers, according to research by University of Manchester and Singapore’s A*STAR Skin Research Lab scientistsReadmore

Inflammatory signals linked to slow wound healing in RDEB

Researchers say therapies should target certain molecules in woundsReadmore

Smart Wound Monitor From RMIT Aims To Improve Chronic Infection Care

Researchers at RMIT University have developed a wearable wound monitoring device that could change how clinicians manage chronic wounds and infections.Readmore

McGill scientists turn marine waste into a sustainable solution for wound care, wearable devices and more

McGill researchers have developed a powerful, eco-friendly medical glue derived from marine waste. This new bioadhesive could revolutionize wound care, surgeries, drug delivery, wearables, and implants.Readmore

By 2035, Advanced Wound Care Market Will Surpass USD 20.6 Billion at 7.7% CAGR Growth | Vantage Market Research

The Global Advanced Wound Care (AWC) Market is projected to grow from USD 11.4 billion in 2024 to USD 20.6 billion by 2035, at a CAGR of 7.7%Readmore

Traditional Wound Care Market worth US$9.12 billion by 2030 with 4.2% CAGR

The global Traditional Wound Care Market , valued at US$7.15 billion in 2024, is forecasted to grow at a robust CAGR of 4.2%, reaching US$7.42 billion in 2025 and an impressive US$9.12 billion by 2030.Readmore

Brain-on-a-chip technology reveals how sepsis and neurodegenerative diseases damage the brain

The cutting-edge tool demonstrates how the blood-brain barrier breaks down and how healthy brains keep it strong.Readmore

New RSU Health Express episode examines key issues in wound care

Everyone has had a grazed knee or a cut finger at some point in their lives, and sometimes even more serious wounds.Readmore

Traditional Wound Care Fixation, Bandages, Gauze, First Aid Plasters Dressings Market - Global Forecasts to 2030

The Traditional Wound Care Market is growing due to rising diabetes, trauma cases, and aging populations. Home healthcare leads in usage, with Asia Pacific as the fastest-growing region. Key players include Solventum, Cardinal Health, and Smith+Nephew.Readmore

College of Engineering professors invent the future of wound care

Bioengineering faculty Peter Lelkes, Yah-el Har-el and Jonathan Gerstenhaber have spent more than a decade developing a soy-based wound treatment that could change the lives of patients dealing with severe burns, bed sores and other major lesions.Readmore

University of Maryland School of Medicine Launches Vaccine Development Program to Prevent Sepsis in Newborns

Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health targets K. pneumoniae through a new experimental vaccineReadmore

Trial Shows Promise from Using Acetaminophen to Treat Sepsis

The drug was safe and had the greatest benefit for those at risk of organ failure. Researchers also discovered a way to quickly test which patients are likely to benefit.Readmore

Electric bandage holds promise for treating chronic wounds

Researchers have developed an inexpensive bandage that uses an electric field to promote healing in chronic wounds. In animal testing, wounds that were treated with these electric bandages healed 30% faster than wounds treated with conventional bandages.Readmore

Skin fungus colonization accelerates breast cancer tumor growth

A new study shows that skin fungus colonization of Malassezia globosa speeds up breast cancer tumor growth.Readmore

An antidiabetic helps the immune system recognize reservoirs of HIV

Metformin, a drug used to treat type 2 diabetes, could help deplete the viral reservoir and eliminate it entirely in people living with HIV who receive antiretroviral therapy.Readmore

Researchers identify new tools for anti-Acinetobacter drug development and AMR preparedness

Researchers have engineered a library of strains that can be used to develop new antibacterial compounds to help address antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Acinetobacter baumannii bacteriaReadmore

Half of sepsis patients face death within two years

Half of all patients with sepsis admitted to an emergency medical department died within two years, according to Danish researchers investigating factors that could predict outcomes for these patientsReadmore

Scientists may have discovered important step in the fight against antibiotic-resistant bacteria

A small molecular strand could hold the key to solving one of the greatest global health challenges. When bacteria develop resistance to antibiotics, it can be deadly, but researchers have now decoded part of the bacteria's defence mechanismReadmore

Key molecule in wound healing identified

A new study has identified an RNA molecule that is important for skin wound healing. The research may have implications for the treatment of hard-to-heal woundsReadmore

Researchers identify 4-gene signature to predict neonatal sepsis before symptoms

Study reveals gene expression changes at birth that could enable early detection and treatment of neonatal sepsis.Readmore

AI provides same-day assessments of antimicrobial resistance in ICUs

Artificial intelligence AI can provide same-day assessments of antimicrobial resistance for patients in intensive care – critical to preventing life-threatening sepsis.Readmore

Newly Discovered Regenerative Cells May Revolutionize Wound Healing

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ASU study uses new biomaterials for wound healing

A minor cut typically heals within days leaving no visible mark. However the process of wound healing and tissue repair is a complex biological phenomenon that highlights the bodys extraordinary ability to regenerate.Readmore

Stretchy LED Device for Home Wound Healing and Infection Care

Many parts of the world have a large ageing population, and when coupled with disease and non-healing chronic wounds, many health systems and economies are under threat due to the level of regular care that is requireReadmore

Wound Skin Substitutes Market Forecast to 2030: Chronic Wound Burden Spurs Growth in Advanced Wound Care Technologies

Growing at 7.54% CAGR, driven by rising chronic wounds and injuries worldwideReadmore

Effective antibiotic for maternal sepsis saves health care costs, study finds

Researchers from UNC and Kinshasa School of Public Health found that an effective antibiotic greatly reduces healthcare costs for pregnant patients with maternal sepsisReadmore

NUS researchers develop microneedle technology to accelerate diabetic wound healing

Sponge-like’ microneedle patches deliver bioactive ingredients and reduce inflammation in slow- and non-healing woundsReadmore

Microplastics contribute to evolution of antimicrobial resistance, study finds

A new study by researchers at Boston University indicates the presence of microplastics in the environment might facilitate antimicrobial resistance (AMR)Readmore

How an Infectious Disease Researcher Stays Grounded During Uncertain Times

In general, there's a lot of uncertainty about whether the strong track record of funding for basic research in the United States will continue. In particular, funding for infectious disease research seems to be especially vulnerable.Readmore

Antimicrobial resistance in soil bacteria without the use of antibiotics

Overuse of antibiotics is currently the primary reason for the rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR)Readmore

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria can hide in human cells without alerting the immune system - new study

A new study has shown for the first time how the antibiotic-resistant bacteria Enterobacter can hide in human cells without alerting the immune system.Readmore

Monitoring AMR in water to reduce the spread of infection

A US EPA grant will support testing of environmental monitoring protocols for measuring the outputs of AMR from wastewater treatment plants.Readmore

Shenfu Decoction Boosts Neutrophil Function in Sepsis

Sepsis involves a complex cascade of inflammatory reactions and immune system dysregulation.Readmore

Wound Care Devices Market Growth, New Technologies, and Future Scope

The latest research report on the Wound Care Devices Market sector analyses investment trends and how companies are integrating these technologies across diverse industry verticals. This study examines the potential of...Readmore

Largest ever UK surgical trial to make future operations safer

The University of Nottingham is collaborating with the University of Birmingham on a £10m funded trial which will recruit 26,000 patients across country to reduce post-surgery infectionsReadmore

Successful wound care service rolled out in Lincolnshire

A wound care service in Lincolnshire has helped inform national evaluation of the Health Innovation Network’s Transforming Wound Care programme.Readmore

Electroceutical innovation wound care tech nears commercialization

Pavaka Wound Care's revolutionary electroceutical dressing uses patented technology to combat infections, biofilms & drug-resistant bacteria, enhancing wound outcomesReadmore

Wound Closure Devices Market Insights, Competitive Landscape and Market Forecast to 2030

The global wound closure devices market was valued at USD 14.82 billion in 2023, growing at a CAGR of 7.4% during the forecast period from 2024 to 2030, to reach USD 22.64 billion by 2030.Readmore

Policy Updates on Surgical Dressings, Wound Dressing Classifications, and More

The Alliance of Wound Care Stakeholders has been busy the last few months with advocating for better policy on a range of issues affecting the wound clinic. Here is a roundup on what we’ve been doing and what results we’ve gotten.Readmore

Bath research used for virtual reality training at Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Doctors and medical students at the NHS Trust are using VR tech to spot the signs and symptoms of sepsis.Readmore

Cytovale's Diagnostic Test Demonstrates Strong Performance in Rapid Identification of Sepsis Risk, Peer-Review Study Confirms

Large scale study confirms Cytovale's IntelliSep test accurately predicts sepsis risk and severity, aids in appropriate triage and treatment pathways in emergency departmentsReadmore

Advanced Wound Care Management Market Size & Share to Surpass USD 18.2 billion by 2031 | Transparency Market Research, Inc.

Advanced wound care products evolve with innovative technologies, including bioactive dressings and advanced therapies for efficient healing.Readmore

Innovative paper-like, battery-free, AI-enabled sensor for holistic wound monitoring

Low-cost and versatile patch can be customized for different types and sizes of wounds, and provides early warning of adverse conditions to facilitate wound care and managementReadmore

Research Confirms New RecoSMA Laser Successful for Diabetic Foot

A recent study published in the Journal of Wound Care (UK) has shed light on a revolutionary approach to diabetic foot care that promises hope and relief for millions worldwide.Readmore

Wound Care Market Size Is Estimated to Be Valued at USD 30.2 Billion by 2032, at a CAGR of 5.2%

According to Market.us, the estimated value of the global wound care market in terms of revenue was US$ 18.4 billion in 2022 and is anticipated to increase to US$ 30.2 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 5.2% from 2023 to 2032, Owing to Surging Number oReadmore

Advanced Wound Care Market Report 2023: Growth Potential of Emerging Economies Presents Opportunities

The rising prevalence of diseases and ailments that impair the ability to heal wounds as well as rising spending on chronic wounds are some of the factors driving market expansion.Readmore

Advanced Wound Care Management Market Report 2023: Includes Latest Key Development and Market Dynamics by 2030

The global advanced wound care management market is estimated to be valued at US$ 13,197.9 million in 2022 and is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 6.8% by 2030.Readmore

Scientists Develop New Gel That Heals Diabetic Wounds 3x Faster

A first-of-its-kind cell therapy promotes wound healing, improves overall wound health, and lowers risks of recurrence.Readmore

LSU HEALTH SCIENCES PHYSICIAN LEAD INVESTIGATOR ON GROUNDBREAKING SEPSIS TEST

Sepsis is the No. 1 cause of death in hospitals and Louisiana leads the country with the highest rate of sepsis mortality, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Readmore

More people develop sepsis than previously thought, but more survive

Sepsis, also colloquially referred to as blood poisoning, is a serious condition. Just over 3,000 people die with a diagnosis of sepsis in Norwegian hospitals each year.Readmore

New treatments for life-threatening disease sepsis

Due to the increasing resistance to certain antibiotics, the life-threatening condition sepsis is becoming harder to treat. For her PhD project, Leiden pharmacologist Feiyan Liu used mathematical modeling to find out how antibiotics can be used more effecReadmore

Researchers discover novel biomarker for sepsis severity

MUSC researchers have identified a novel biomarker that could change the way sepsis is approached and treated. Sepsis, the leading cause of death in intensive care units, is the body's extreme response to an infection and can lead to organ damage and failReadmore

Magnolia Medical Intensifies Efforts to Combat the Clinical and Economic Risks of Sepsis Misdiagnosis

The company’s goal is to further educate the patient and provider community on the devastating impacts of sepsis misdiagnosis, including its role in antimicrobial resistance.Readmore

Sepsis study to power new antibiotic discoveries

University of Queensland researchers have led a national study on the four main bacteria that cause sepsis, providing new targets for developing antibiotics.Readmore

Swift Medical Partners with the APMA to Improve Diabetic Foot Ulcer and Chronic Wound Care

Swift Medical Partners with The American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA)Readmore

Swift Medical Announces Partnership with Corstrata to Enhance Virtual Wound Care Delivery

Partnership expands access to high-quality wound care in low-resource areasReadmore

REDDRESS LAUNCHES ACTIGRAFT PRO WITH G-CODE REIMBURSEMENT STATUS FOR THE US WOUND CARE MARKET

RedDress oday announced that its ActiGraft PRO product is now commercially available throughout the USReadmore

Kane Biotech Announces FDA 510(k) Clearance for its coactiv+â„¢ Antimicrobial Wound Gel

Kane’s first FDA cleared medical device aims to disrupt global wound care hydrogel marketReadmore

KitoTech Medical Inc. Launches Wound Repair Kit to Stop Bleeding and Close Wounds for Consumers

KitoTech Medical introduces new microMend® 2-in-1 Wound Repair Kit to consumers that includes its microMend® wound closure device and a hemostatic dressing to stop bleeding.Readmore

COLOPLAST ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE KERECIS AND RAISES LONG-TERM GROWTH EXPECTATIONS

Today Coloplast announced the following statement. We’re excited to join the Coloplast family and have their support in becoming the world leader in tissue regeneration. Readmore

Smith+Nephew receives Innovative Technology contract from Vizient for PICOâ—Š Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Systems

Contract awarded for products that bring improvement to healthcare industryReadmore

International Consensus Document – Wound Care and Skin Tone.

The aim of this meeting and the resulting document was to learn from shared experiences and provide guidance on best practice to improve outcomes for all patients, with a differing range of skin tones.Readmore

White Paper - Wound Balance: Achieving Wound Healing With Confidence

The concept of ‘wound balance’ is multifactorial, encompassing interconnecting issues related to the wound healing process and clinical practice. The wound balance concept aims to integrate various critical parameters which offer continuity, individuaReadmore

Can maternal immunization save more newborns?

I fell in love with medicine in the science lab during middle school in San Jose, California, when I saw how antibiotics prevented bacterial growth in a petri dish. But it was through working with HIV patients as a medical student in Botswana in the mid-1Readmore

First transient electronic bandage speeds healing by 30% Bandage also monitors the healing process, alerting clinicians to issues in real time

Northwestern University researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind small, flexible, stretchable bandage that accelerates healing by delivering electrotherapy directly to the wound site. Readmore

The wound dressing that can reveal infection

A nanocellulose wound dressing that can reveal early signs of infection without interfering with the healing process has been developed by researchers at Linköping University.Readmore

A novel combination therapy for treating vancomycin-resistant bacterial infections Developed at SMART, the therapy stimulates the host immune system to more effectively clear bacterial infections and accelerate infected wound healing.

Researchers have developed a novel combination therapy using the anticancer agent mitoxantrone (MTX), together with an antibiotic, vancomycin, for treating bacteria that are resistant to the vancomycin, which are also known as vancomycin-resistant EnterocReadmore

Experts pave the way for safer surgery to address global elective waiting lists New research will help to provide safer surgery for thousands of patients around the world – particularly in Low- and Middle-income Countries (LMIC).

Researchers found that routinely changing gloves and instruments just before closing wounds could significantly reduce Surgical Site Infection (SSI) – the world’s most common postoperative complication. Secondly, they tested a new toolkit that can makReadmore

New global AMR collaboration signed with GARDP

The University of Liverpool and the Global Antibiotic Research and Development Partnership (GARDP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on new projects to address antimicrobial resistance (AMR) for the benefit of public health. Readmore

New strategy to boost NHS access to innovative medical technology

The strategy aims to deliver value for money, using the latest data on the effectiveness of new technology to ensure prices are reasonable for the health system. It will also help build resilient supply chains and ensure the UK is prepared for future pandReadmore

SolasCure announces final closing of GBP 10.9m (c. USD 13.3m) Series B fundraise to advance wound care innovation

SOLASCURE Ltd (SolasCure), a biotechnology company developing a hydrogel containing a recombinant enzyme derived from maggots which aims toaccelerate wound debridement, has announced the completion of its GBP 10.9m (c. USD 13.3m)Series B investment round.Readmore

Study of two sepsis interventions finds identical outcomes

In the Crystalloid Liberal or Vasopressors Early Resuscitation in Sepsis (CLOVERS) trial, investigators compared these two approaches for treating sepsis. Trial results, which were published in the New England Journal of Medicine last week, demonstrated tReadmore

VUMC to coordinate national effort to reduce ARDS, pneumonia, sepsis

Vanderbilt University Medical Center has received a six-year, $31.6 million federal grant to lead a national effort to better understand acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), pneumonia and sepsis, which together kill hundreds of thousands of people Readmore

Machine Learning Enables Diagnosis of Sepsis, the Elusive Global Killer Sepsis Diagnostic Tool Combines Genomic Sequencing With Analysis of Patients’ Immune Response for Remarkable Accuracy

Now, researchers at the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub (CZ Biohub), the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI), and UC San Francisco (UCSF) have developed a new diagnostic method that applies machine learning to advanced genomics data from both microbe and host – to Readmore

Feinstein Institutes researcher discovers potential therapeutic target for lethal sepsis

Scientists from the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research recently published in Science Advances the discovery of a novel protein that could be a potential therapeutic target for lethal sepsis.Readmore

AI in the ICU

Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University's Human-Computer Interaction Institute (HCII) collaborated with physicians and researchers from the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC to determine if artificial intelligence could help in this decision-making prReadmore

Anticancer drugs: a new hope for sepsis treatment

Research led by the IGC reveals how these drugs limit inflammation, positioning them as potential treatments for sepsis. Readmore

Single Dose of Azithromycin Reduces Maternal Sepsis or Death

A UAB-UNC School of Medicine collaboration found that a single oral dose of the common antibiotic azithromycin reduced the risk of maternal sepsis or death by 33 percent in women who delivered vaginally.Readmore

Asep Inc. signs Letter of Intent for joint venture with Bahrain-based Seaspring W.L.L. for regulatory approval and commercialization of sepsis diagnosis technology

Asep Medical Holdings Inc. (Asep Inc announced that it has recently signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for a joint venture between Asep Inc. and Seaspring W.L.L (Seaspring). Readmore

Blood clotting research holds hope for sepsis

Thrombosis is a major complication during infection, so drugs are needed that target pathogenic clotting while maintaining vascular integrity and normal clotting process (haemostasis). By selectively targeting S100A8/A9, we aim to target a key pathogenic Readmore

Sepsis study to power new antibiotic discoveries

University of Queensland researchers have led a national study on the four main bacteria that cause sepsis, providing new targets for developing antibiotics. Readmore

Standard sepsis-ID systems miss cases in trauma patients

A new automated system identified far more sepsis infections than 2 commonly used methodsReadmore

Patients with Septic Shock Benefit from Treatment That Combines Two Steroids

A new study in JAMA Internal Medicine by researchers from Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine shows that patients receiving a combination of hydrocortisone and fludrocortisone had lower death rates and discharge to hospice compared Readmore