sepsis

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    Disabled man sent home from hospital with antibiotics almost dies of sepsis a day later

    A mum has been left distraught after her disabled son was sent home from hospital with antibiotics despite having underlying sepsis and kidney failure which almost resulted in him losing his life. Debra Newbert, 47, took her 22-year-old son Naythen Watkin to A&E at the Queen's Medical Centre on...
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    NHS says sepsis monitoring system has saved hundreds of lives

    Trials of new digital alert technology to monitor hospital patients with sepsis have saved hundreds of lives, the NHS has said. Plans to roll out the “action and alert” technology across England as part of the NHS Long Term Plan are under way after trials at three hospitals. The results showed...
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    Sepsis: New rapid test 'could save thousands of lives'

    A new rapid test for earlier diagnosis of sepsis has been developed by University of Strathclyde researchers, which they say could save thousands of lives. A microelectrode device analyses the patient's blood, with results coming through in two-and-a-half minutes. Current diagnosis tests for...
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    Sepsis decision 'putting lives at risk'

    A call for a national campaign to raise awareness of sepsis has been rejected by the Scottish government, BBC Scotland can reveal. Campaigners described the decision as "absurd" and "complacent" and said ministers were putting lives at risk. Sepsis kills about 3,500 people every year in...
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    Sepsis costing NHS 'billions' more than thought due to 'crippling' lack of data

    The scale of the deadly blood poisoning disease sepsis is "far worse" than previously thought as a "crippling" lack of data meant previous estimates were wide off the mark, a major study has revealed. The research by the York Health Economics Consortium (YHEC) found there are at least 260,000...
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    'Don't be a martyr': Winter health warning for sepsis

    People are being urged to not be "martyrs" if they start experiencing potentially deadly symptoms this winter. GPs have warned patients with coughs and colds to stay away from surgeries - with cases at a seasonal high. There are concerns a lack of education on how to spot warning signs of...
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    'Different treatment' for sepsis depending on hospital

    A killer condition linked to 1,500 deaths every year in Wales is not always being treated in the same way in Welsh hospitals, new research claims. Sepsis can lead to shock and rapid organ failure following an infection. A snapshot of 290 hospital patients showing signs of sepsis found only 12%...
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