Today is Children’s Grief Awareness Day.  Everyone knows a child who has been affected by the loss of a loved one; in the sepsis community, many of us are very familiar with the grief of our children. Children’s grief can often be overlooked when tragedy hits, and their silence is confused by the belief that […]

It’s every parent’s worst nightmare: your child is very sick, and even after seeing the doctor or visiting the hospital, they’re not improving. You’re left wondering—is it the flu, or could it be sepsis? While flu and sepsis can appear similar at first, there are key differences that can help you recognize when it’s time […]

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, alongside Senators Susan Collins and Bob Casey, introduced the bipartisan SEPSIS Act today. This legislation aims to reduce sepsis-related deaths by directing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to expand their dedicated efforts on sepsis prevention, building on their ongoing work to combat this deadly condition. The bill […]

Having cancer, along with treatments like chemotherapy, significantly increases the risk for infections and sepsis. These are serious medical emergencies that can disrupt treatment, lead to hospitalization, or even result in death. An infection occurs when harmful germs invade the body, causing illness, tissue damage, or disease. For cancer patients, infections can quickly escalate to […]

Last month, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) released its long-awaited Congressional Report on sepsis. As part of the 2023 Appropriations Act, AHRQ was directed to conduct a comprehensive set of studies that calculate the morbidity, hospital readmissions, and mortality related to sepsis. The allocation of funds to AHRQ for this purpose was […]