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Infectious Disease
Sys. Review
Novel biomarkers and machine learning algorithms facilitate earlier identification and diagnosis of sepsis
New Diagnostic Tools May Help Identify Sepsis More Quickly
This narrative review explores the evolution of sepsis diagnostic strategies from traditional clinical scoring systems to advanced markers l…
Newer biomarkers and machine learning tools are evolving beyond traditional scoring systems to help doctors identify sepsis earlier in patie…
Frontiers
Jul 3, 2026
Nutrition & Obesity Medicine
Meta-analysis
Bovine milk fortifiers non-inferior to human milk fortifiers for NEC and sepsis in pre-term newborns
Bovine Milk Fortifiers Show Similar Results to Human Milk
This meta-analysis of 3371 publications found that bovine milk-based fortifiers are non-inferior to human milk-based fortifiers for necrotiz…
A large review of research suggests that bovine milk based fortifiers are as safe and effective as human milk for newborns with specific con…
medRxiv
Jun 29, 2026
Emergency Medicine
Meta-analysis
Elevated HMGB1 levels correlate with sepsis diagnosis and increased mortality risk in adult patients
High HMGB1 levels linked to sepsis and higher mortality
This meta-analysis of 3,110 patients found that serum or plasma HMGB1 levels are significantly higher in sepsis patients compared to healthy…
Higher levels of the protein HMGB1 in the blood are linked to more severe cases of sepsis and an increased risk of death for patients.
Jun 22, 2026
Drug Pipeline
Sys. Review
Neutrophil extracellular traps contribute to vascular dysfunction and endothelial injury in patients with sepsis
Neutrophil traps contribute to blood vessel damage in sepsis
This systematic review examines the role of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) in sepsis pathophysiology. The authors conclude that NETs …
New research identifies how specific immune cells called NETs cause severe blood vessel damage during life-threatening sepsis infections.
Frontiers
Jun 20, 2026
Pulmonology & Critical Care
Meta-analysis
Vitamin D deficiency increases odds of sepsis and mechanical ventilation in neonates
Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Higher Sepsis Risk in Neonates
This meta-analysis of 18 studies involving 1981 patients found that Vitamin D deficiency is associated with a higher risk of sepsis and incr…
Low vitamin D levels are linked to higher rates of sepsis and longer hospital stays for babies in neonatal intensive care units.
Frontiers
Jun 16, 2026
Nephrology
Meta-analysis
Cystatin C shows good diagnostic performance with an AUC of 0.88 for early detection of SA-AKI
Cystatin C shows promise for early detection of kidney injury
This meta-analysis of 17 studies evaluates the diagnostic performance of Cystatin C for detecting acute kidney injury in patients with sepsi…
A new look at 17 studies suggests that Cystatin C could help doctors identify kidney damage in sepsis patients much earlier than current met…
Frontiers
Jun 11, 2026
Rheumatology
Meta-analysis
Sepsis Mortality Prediction Models Show Moderate Performance
Prediction models show moderate success in forecasting sepsis deaths
A meta-analysis of 84 studies finds that externally validated models for sepsis mortality achieve a pooled AUC of 0.794, but most studies ha…
New data from millions of records helps identify which factors most accurately predict if a patient with sepsis will survive.
Frontiers
Jun 10, 2026
Rheumatology
Meta-analysis
Prediction models show moderate discrimination for ARDS occurrence and mortality in sepsis patients
Machine Learning Models Show Mixed Results for Predicting Sepsis Lung Injury
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated prediction models for ARDS occurrence and short-term mortality in patients with sepsis-as…
New analysis shows that while machine learning can predict lung injury in sepsis patients, these models do not consistently outperform stand…
Frontiers
Jun 9, 2026
Rheumatology
Sys. Review
Meropenem and norepinephrine managed a case of chorioamnionitis and septicemia involving Hafnia alvei
Treatment of a rare bacterial infection during pregnancy and labor
This case report and literature review describes the management of a 27-year-old primipara with chorioamnionitis and septicemia caused by a …
A mother and her baby survived a severe infection caused by a rare bacterium during a high-risk pregnancy.
Frontiers
Jun 8, 2026
Nephrology
Sys. Review
Gut microbiota dysbiosis and microbial metabolites impair renal function in sepsis-associated acute kidney injury
Sepsis may damage kidneys by letting gut bacteria toxins leak into the blood
This narrative review examines the role of gut microbiota dysbiosis in sepsis-associated acute kidney injury and acute kidney injury. The au…
A review suggests that sepsis changes gut bacteria, causing harmful toxins to leak and hurt kidneys in humans and animals.
Frontiers
Jun 6, 2026
Allergy & Immunology
Sys. Review
Modulation of neutrophil function and death in critically ill patients with sepsis is discussed in this narrative review
Review discusses neutrophil modulation in sepsis for critically ill patients
This narrative review discusses modulation of neutrophil function and death in critically ill patients with sepsis. The authors synthesize c…
This narrative review explores how changing neutrophil function might affect sepsis outcomes in critically ill patients, though no specific …
Frontiers
Jun 5, 2026
Infectious Disease
Sys. Review
Source control and antibiotic stewardship remain cornerstones of sepsis management
Review prioritizes antibiotic stewardship over live probiotics for sepsis
This narrative review synthesizes current evidence on sepsis management, emphasizing source control and antibiotic stewardship as key pillar…
A narrative review suggests avoiding live probiotics in high-risk sepsis patients while prioritizing antibiotic stewardship and source contr…
Frontiers
Jun 3, 2026