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Emergency Medicine
Meta-analysis
Sepsis survivors face high readmission, mortality, and long-term impairments
Sepsis survivors face high readmission and death rates
A meta-analysis of 76 studies found that sepsis survivors have a 44% readmission rate at 1 year and rising mortality, with persistent cognit…
One year after sepsis, 44% of survivors are readmitted and 15% die within a month.
May 3, 2026
Infectious Disease
RCT
Procalcitonin-guided care in sepsis shows no difference in early antibiotic initiation but lower 28-day mortality
A simple test in emergency rooms may lower death rates for sepsis patients
This phase 3 randomised controlled trial in 7667 patients with suspected sepsis across 20 English and Welsh emergency departments compared p…
A new test used to guide treatment for sepsis in emergency rooms lowered death rates without changing how quickly antibiotics were given.
May 2, 2026
Infectious Disease
RCT
Polymyxin B haemoadsorption associated with lower mortality in endotoxic septic shock patients
Polymyxin B blood filter cuts death risk in severe septic shock
This phase 3 trial examined polymyxin B haemoadsorption versus standard care in adults with endotoxic septic shock and multiorgan dysfunctio…
A blood filter that removes toxins may cut deaths in adults with severe septic shock, new trial results suggest.
May 2, 2026
Infectious Disease
Meta-analysis
Meta-analysis shows association between adequate antimicrobial therapy and reduced hospital length of stay
Right Antibiotic Choice Cuts Hospital Stay by Nearly Two Weeks
This meta-analysis of 4158 adult hospitalised patients examines the relationship between adequate empirical antibiotic therapy and clinical …
Choosing the right antibiotic from the start can cut a hospital stay by nearly two weeks for adults with serious infections.
May 2, 2026
Emergency Medicine
Meta-analysis
Selective decontamination of the digestive tract reduces hospital mortality in mechanically ventilated ICU adults
Selective decontamination lowers death risk for ICU patients on ventilators
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated selective decontamination of the digestive tract (SDD) versus standard care or placebo in…
A massive analysis of 32 studies shows selective decontamination of the digestive tract lowers hospital death rates for adults on ventilator…
NEJM Evid
May 1, 2026
Drug Pipeline
Sys. Review
Narrative review on multi-omic technologies for pediatric sepsis biomarker discovery
Multi-omic technologies may transform pediatric sepsis care from empiric treatment to precision medicine
This narrative review synthesizes evidence on multi-omic technologies and computational biology for pediatric sepsis biomarker discovery.
A review suggests multi-omic technologies could shift pediatric sepsis care from empiric treatment to precision medicine.
Frontiers
May 1, 2026
Infectious Disease
Meta-analysis
Narrative review of Shenfu Injection for sepsis-induced gastrointestinal injury and septic shock
A Chinese herbal therapy may protect the gut during septic shock
This narrative review examines Shenfu Injection for sepsis-induced acute gastrointestinal injury and septic shock.
A traditional Chinese herbal blend may help protect the gut during septic shock, offering a new angle on a deadly complication that often go…
Frontiers
May 1, 2026
Infectious Disease
RCT
Active sepsis prevention program reduces maternal infection-related complications in Malawi and Uganda
New program cuts deadly infections in mothers by 32%
This cluster-randomized trial in Malawi and Uganda involving 431,394 women found that an Active Prevention and Treatment of Maternal Sepsis …
A low-cost hospital program in Africa cut life-threatening infections in pregnant women by more than 30%, offering hope for safer childbirth…
Apr 30, 2026
Rheumatology
Cohort
Sarcopenia in older patients with sepsis is associated with specific plasma metabolomic changes
Metabolic changes link muscle loss to sepsis in older adults
In this prospective observational cohort study of 84 older patients with sepsis, researchers identified significant differences in plasma me…
New findings show how specific chemical changes in the blood connect muscle wasting to severe infections in older patients.
Frontiers
Apr 30, 2026
Allergy & Immunology
Sys. Review
Systematic review identifies dual role of NLRP3 inflammasome in sepsis induced immune dysregulation
NLRP3 activation plays a dual role in sepsis
This systematic review examines the role of NLRP3 inflammasome activation and modulation in sepsis.
A review of research shows that a specific protein complex helps drive both inflammation and immune suppression during sepsis.
Frontiers
Apr 30, 2026
Emergency Medicine
Guideline
Large language models show varying accuracy for data extraction in sepsis guidelines
AI models show promise for extracting sepsis study data
This study evaluated the performance of large language models, including ChatGPT-4o, Claude 3 Sonnet, and Gemini 1.5 Pro, for data extractio…
New tests show AI can help pull patient details from medical papers, but extracting clinical results remains a major challenge.
Frontiers
Apr 30, 2026
Cardiology
Sys. Review
Narrative review examines multimorbidity impact on sepsis morbidity and mortality outcomes
Sepsis Risk Skyrockets When You Have Multiple Chronic Conditions
This narrative review synthesizes evidence regarding sepsis in patients with multimorbidity including type 2 diabetes and heart failure.
Common chronic diseases like diabetes and heart failure create hidden traps that make sepsis much harder to fight and treat.
Frontiers
Apr 29, 2026