All bacterial sepsis articles
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NewsImmune ‘dysregulation’ present prior to infection predicts severe responses
A study shows that a common gene signature of immune health or dysfunction predicts severe outcomes from infection, and is present in people with known risk factors such as being a smoker or having a high body mass index, even before they encounter a pathogen.
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NewsNew study sheds light on the causes of fevers of unknown origin in sub-Saharan Africa
By conducting a retrospective observational study, the causes of fevers of unknown origin (FUO) in sub-Saharan Africa were investigated using conventional diagnostic methods, highlighting the appropriate needs of point-of-care testing in the regions.
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NewsAnti-HIV drugs may prevent complications from bacterial sepsis
A new study suggests that reverse transcriptase inhibitors — antiretroviral drugs also used to manage HIV infections — can be used to prevent inflammatory complications of bacterial sepsis.