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Infectious Disease
RCT
Selective Decontamination of the Digestive Tract showed no mortality benefit over standard care in mechanically ventilated patients
A Common ICU Infection Strategy Fails Its Biggest Test
This randomized trial involving 9,289 critically ill patients across 26 ICUs in Australia and Canada evaluated Selective Decontamination of …
A massive ICU trial found that wiping out gut bacteria in ventilated patients reduced infections but did not save more lives.
Apr 18, 2026
Pulmonology & Critical Care
Sys. Review
Review of preclinical EVs for sepsis-associated acute lung injury
Lungs Heal Themselves Using Body’s Own Repair System
This narrative review examines extracellular vesicles (EVs) and EV-inspired biomimetic nanosystems as a potential therapeutic approach for…
Tiny cell bubbles calm deadly lung inflammation in sepsis, offering a new way to help the body fix its own lungs during severe infections.
Frontiers
Apr 18, 2026
Rheumatology
Cohort
Hematocrit–albumin gap linked to sepsis risk in ICU adults in retrospective analysis
Does a simple blood number predict sepsis risk in ICU patients?
A retrospective cross-sectional analysis of 19,134 adults with first ICU admissions found that a higher hematocrit–albumin gap (HAG) was ass…
A simple blood number called the hematocrit–albumin gap predicts sepsis risk in ICU patients, with higher levels increasing infection odds b…
Frontiers
Apr 18, 2026
Pediatrics
Cohort
Seraph Microbind filter used in a 7-year-old with refractory septic shock and invasive Streptococcus pyogenes infection
New Filter May Save Children in Life-Threatening Shock
This single case report describes a previously healthy 7-year-old girl with refractory septic shock and invasive Streptococcus pyogenes infe…
This device offers a new rescue option for kids whose bodies shut down from infection.
Frontiers
Apr 18, 2026
Infectious Disease
Sys. Review
Narrative review on sepsis and the microbiome, highlighting unresolved causality and variability
Could your sepsis treatment be missing a key clue about your unique biology?
This narrative review synthesizes current evidence on the microbiome in sepsis.
Sepsis treatment risks vary by biology because gut bacteria and genes drive inflammation, yet doctors currently lack tools to predict who wi…
Frontiers
Apr 17, 2026
Infectious Disease
Cohort
MAIT cell frequency decreased in sepsis-related liver injury, with altered phenotype and function in murine models
Liver cells get help from immune defenders during sepsis
This observational cohort study in patients with sepsis-related liver injury (SRLI) and murine models found significantly decreased peripher…
During sepsis, immune defenders actually protect the liver instead of causing damage, offering new hope for patients losing liver function.
Frontiers
Apr 17, 2026
Infectious Disease
Cohort
Insulin administration associated with lower 28-day mortality in non-diabetic sepsis patients
Insulin Might Help Sepsis Patients Survive Longer
This retrospective cohort study of 11,289 non-diabetic patients with sepsis found insulin administration was associated with reduced 28-day …
Insulin therapy was linked to a 37% lower risk of death in non-diabetic sepsis patients, though it extended hospital stays.
Frontiers
Apr 17, 2026
Pediatrics
RCT
7-Day Antibiotic Regimen Non-Inferior to 14-Day for Uncomplicated Neonatal Sepsis in RCT
Can shorter antibiotics cure newborn sepsis just as well as two weeks of treatment?
This randomized control assessor-blinded trial evaluated 140 neonates weighing ≥ 1000 g with culture-positive sepsis in a tertiary Neonatal …
A 7-day antibiotic course for newborn sepsis worked as well as 14 days, with babies leaving the hospital sooner and needing less breathing s…
Apr 16, 2026
Rheumatology
Cohort
CAR T-cell therapy linked to endocrine adverse events in FAERS analysis
CAR T-cell therapy may trigger rare but serious hormone problems like adrenal failure
A retrospective disproportionality analysis and literature review of 269 endocrine adverse event reports from the FAERS database (2017 to Q2…
CAR T-cell therapy can trigger rare but serious hormone problems like adrenal failure, and death risk rises when these issues occur with sev…
Frontiers
Apr 16, 2026
Emergency Medicine
Meta-analysis
Corticosteroids reduce short-term and long-term mortality in adult sepsis patients according to a systematic review
What Doctors Give Sepsis Patients Is Finally Getting Clearer
This systematic review and network meta-analysis evaluated corticosteroids, specifically hydrocortisone and hydrocortisone plus fludrocortis…
Corticosteroids cut short-term and long-term sepsis death risk for ICU adults in large review, though doctors still need clearer guidance on…
Apr 14, 2026
Hematology
Meta-analysis
Biomarkers and clinical factors show statistical associations with sepsis-induced coagulopathy in 37,459 patients
Your Blood May Signal a Deadly Clotting Crisis Before It Strikes
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated 37,459 patients to assess the association between various biomarkers and clinical factors…
Blood markers like glycocalyx degradation and low fibrinogen can predict deadly clotting in sepsis patients early, potentially saving lives …
Apr 14, 2026
Pediatrics
Meta-analysis
AMR strategies in LMIC newborns reduce antibiotic use and mortality in meta-analysis
Strategies to reduce antibiotic resistance may lower infection risks in newborns in low-income countries
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 31 facility-based studies in LMICs found that strategies to reduce antimicrobial resistance, includ…
Strategies to curb antibiotic resistance in newborns in low-income countries lower infection risks and reduce overall mortality.
Apr 14, 2026