Interim results from a 40-hospital pediatric sepsis quality improvement study support lengthening the initial window for giving fluids and antibiotics. They also suggest better outcomes when providers ...
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Low-cost interventions reduce neonatal sepsis from Klebsiella pneumoniae
A new study found that a multifaceted infection prevention and control intervention could at least temporarily thwart outbreaks of infections from the Klebsiella pneumoniae bacterium, a leading cause ...
Boston, MA – A new study led by the Center for Sepsis Epidemiology and Prevention Studies (SEPSIS) at the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute raises critical questions about the effectiveness of the ...
Low-cost infection prevention and control measures present a valuable opportunity to mitigate the spread of Klebsiella pneumoniae, according to a new study led by researchers at Boston University ...
There is limited evidence that CMS’ sepsis care rule improves patient mortality, according to a study published Feb. 18 in Annals of Internal Medicine. Hospitals must comply with the Severe Sepsis and ...
CCO Hoda Asmar says the health system improved sepsis care during the first two years by focusing on two processes, including early administration of antibiotics. After committing to improve sepsis ...
The Active Prevention and Treatment of Maternal Sepsis (APT-Sepsis) intervention tackles this challenge through an integrated program focused on three areas: improving hand hygiene, strengthening ...
Sepsis alert systems used in emergency departments (EDs) were tied to better patient outcomes, including lower risk of death and shorter hospital stays, according to a systematic review and ...
SEATTLE — Patients with severe sepsis or septic shock triaged and managed using 4 clinical goals were significantly less likely to die in hospital than patients who did not meet all 4 objectives, a ...
Providence has made significant strides in sepsis care, according to this chief clinical officer. The Providence health system and a hospital that is part of the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady ...
According to UHC’s Network Bulletin posted in October 2018, UHC has adopted the third international consensus definitions for sepsis and septic shock (SEPSIS 3), effective January 1st, 2019 [1]. The ...
Dr. Jatinder Lachar, internal medicine hospitalist at The Queen’s Medical Center says sepsis is an infection that can travel throughout the body and become life-threatening. The infection can be ...
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