Bacteria Gram positive in sputum gram stain.red background. Both sepsis and bacteremia involve bacteria in the bloodstream. Bacteremia generally is not a serious condition, but sepsis can be ...

When bloodstream infections set in, fast treatment is crucial — but it can take several days to identify the bacteria responsible. A new, rapid-diagnosis sepsis test could cut down on the wait, ...

A new blood test could quickly diagnose those at risk of sepsis and bring a 'paradigm shift' in treatment, according to early results from a clinical trial. The "low–cost" test takes just 45 minutes ...

There are 11 million sepsis-related deaths every year, accounting for one in five deaths worldwide, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In these severe infections, the risk of mortality ...

Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have uncovered how a molecule found on certain bacteria may drive blood clotting in sepsis, a life-threatening condition that causes about 8 million ...

The management of many medical and surgical conditions often involves long-term infusion of intravenous fluids, broad-spectrum antibiotics, chemotherapeutic agents for cancer, critical care therapies, ...

New research from Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) has shown gut and bloodstream infections are caused by the same bacteria, giving hope of better prevention and diagnosis of deadly ...

A major international study has assessed key bacterial targets that could form the basis of a new maternal vaccine to protect ...