Preterm Infant Survival Rates Stalling, Or Getting Worse, Study Warns
Researchers indicate that premature infant death rates have leveled off since 2015, but fatalities from certain conditions are rising, such as chronic lung disease.
Tag Archives: Sepsis
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Fresenius Sanxin Single Use Syringe Recall Issued Due to Risk of Blood, Heparin Leaks
The FDA warns that the recalled syringes could cause infections, blood loss, increased blood clot risks, embolism and death.
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Infected Bard PowerPort Caused Septic Embolism, Need for Port Catheter Removal: Lawsuit
Manufacturers allegedly withheld information from patients and the medical community about problems with the port catheter design, which increased the risk of Bard PowerPorts becoming infected
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Premature and Low Birth Weight Infants Face Increased Sepsis Risk: Study
Researchers note that infection rates have declined as better infection controls among premature infants see wider use in the U.S., but more could be done
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FDA Warns Against Giving Probiotics to Preterm Infants After Infection Death
Infant probiotics are classified as dietary supplements and not approved by the FDA as a form of medical treatment.
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CDC Issues New Guidelines to Combat Hospitals Sepsis Risks
One out of every three hospital deaths involves a sepsis diagnosis, according to CDC officials, which issued new guidelines to reduce the risk of hospital infections.
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Diagnostic Errors Linked to Nearly 800,000 U.S. Deaths or Permanent Disabilities Each Year: Study
Failure to diagnose strokes is one of the most common diagnostic errors, often leading to permanent disability or death.
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Drug Resistant Fungal Pathogen Linked to High Hospital Death Rates: CDC Report
C. auris infections, which are often antibiotic-resistant, result in death for about one-third of patients who contract the fungal pathogen.
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Preterm Infants Given Probiotics Face Decreased Risk of Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Study Finds
Researchers have seen a corresponding decrease in cases of NEC in hospitals which give probiotics to preterm infants, but no reduction in deaths or cases of sepsis.
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Diabetes Patients Face Worse Outcomes from Stevens-Johnson Syndrome: Study
Researchers called for doctors to carefully consider a patient's co-morbidity factors when determining their risks from SJS/TEN
