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Emergency Medicine
Meta-analysis
Meta-analysis identifies clinical signs associated with sepsis and mortality in young infants
Which signs in a newborn's cry or feeding best warn of life-threatening infection?
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 52 studies including 140,885 young infants in resource-limited settings found 16 clinical signs sig…
A weak cry, poor feeding, or a drowsy baby are the top five signs linked to life-threatening infection and death in newborns under two month…
Apr 8, 2026
Emergency Medicine
Meta-analysis
Socioeconomic factors associated with increased mortality in adults with sepsis or septic shock
Study finds poverty and lack of insurance linked to higher death rates from sepsis
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 13 observational studies involving 3,951,677 adults with sepsis or septic shock found that several …
Poverty and lack of private insurance are linked to higher death rates from sepsis, affecting nearly 4 million adults in a major review.
Apr 7, 2026
Emergency Medicine
RCT
Neostigmine infusion in septic shock linked to lower TNF-alpha and 28-day mortality in single-center RCT
Neostigmine infusion linked to lower inflammation and mortality in septic shock trial
A single-center randomized controlled trial in adult ICU patients with septic shock compared a 5-day neostigmine infusion (0.2 mg/hr) to pla…
Septic shock patients receiving neostigmine showed lower inflammation, better organ scores, and fewer deaths compared to those on placebo in…
Apr 7, 2026
Gastroenterology
Meta-analysis
Corticosteroids in cirrhotic shock show no mortality benefit but increase bleeding and organ failure risk
Corticosteroids help resolve shock in cirrhosis patients but don't improve survival
A meta-analysis of 514 cirrhotic patients with septic or distributive shock found low-dose corticosteroids did not reduce in-hospital mortal…
Low-dose corticosteroids help resolve shock in cirrhosis patients but do not improve overall survival and increase bleeding risks.
Apr 6, 2026
Infectious Disease
Observational study examines septicemia death rates in US adults aged 65 and older
Study examines septicemia death rates in older U.S. adults
An observational study examined septicemia death rates among persons aged 65 years and older in the United States.
Septicemia death rates in U.S. adults aged 65 and older are being examined in a new study.
CDC
Apr 6, 2026
Infectious Disease
Report describes sepsis program activities in US acute care hospitals
What are hospitals actually doing to fight sepsis? A new report looks inside
A report describes sepsis program activities in acute care hospitals across the United States.
A new report reveals what hospitals are doing to fight sepsis, but it doesn't say which programs save lives or which are safest.
CDC
Apr 5, 2026
Rheumatology
Cohort
Procalcitonin shows moderate accuracy for bloodstream infection detection in retrospective cohort
Blood test shows promise in detecting bacterial infections and identifying their type
A retrospective cohort study of 251 bacterial isolates from positively flagged blood cultures in South India found procalcitonin (PCT) had 7…
A blood test detected bloodstream infections with 83% accuracy, showing slightly higher levels for Gram-negative bacteria like E. coli and K…
Frontiers
Apr 4, 2026
Infectious Disease
Case-Control
Case-control study identifies K. pneumoniae proteins associated with lack of neonatal sepsis
Study identifies potential vaccine targets for deadly newborn infection in Africa
A case-control study of 100 mother-baby dyads in sub-Saharan Africa analyzed antibody responses to 161 K.
Specific bacterial proteins might protect newborns from deadly sepsis via maternal antibodies, paving the way for a vaccine in sub-Saharan A…
medRxiv
Apr 4, 2026
Emergency Medicine
Meta-analysis
Meta-analysis finds diaphragmatic atrophy and weakness in critically ill patients on ventilation or with sepsis
Why do critically ill patients struggle to breathe on their own? Their diaphragm muscles shrink and weaken
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 187 critically ill patients requiring mechanical ventilation or with sepsis found diaphragmatic fib…
Critically ill patients on ventilators have diaphragm muscles that are 30% smaller and dramatically weaker than normal, explaining their str…
Apr 3, 2026
Infectious Disease
Meta-analysis
Procalcitonin-guided antibiotic protocols reduce therapy duration in critically ill sepsis patients
Blood test helps guide antibiotic use in sepsis patients, may shorten treatment
A rapid systematic review and meta-analysis of 19 trials (n=6,382) in critically ill adult sepsis patients found procalcitonin-guided antibi…
A blood test that measures procalcitonin may help doctors safely shorten antibiotic treatment for sepsis by about two days.
Apr 2, 2026
Cardiology
Sys. Review
Systematic review explores pathogenesis and emerging treatments for sepsis-induced cardiomyopathy
Review explores potential new treatments for sepsis-related heart problems
A systematic review examined the pathogenesis and treatment landscape for sepsis-induced cardiomyopathy in patients with severe sepsis.
New approaches targeting inflammation, calcium, and energy metabolism show potential for treating heart damage in severe sepsis patients.
Frontiers
Apr 2, 2026
Emergency Medicine
Network meta-analysis finds PMX and HA 330 blood purification may reduce mortality in severe septic shock
Two blood purification devices linked to lower death rates in severe septic shock
A Bayesian network meta-analysis of 31 RCTs involving 2678 patients with severe septic shock found that the TORAYMYXIN™ filter (PMX) and HA …
Two specific blood purification devices are linked to lower death rates for patients with severe septic shock compared to standard treatment…
Apr 2, 2026