Sepsis

In 2018, 22-year-old Leticia Batista presented to the emergency department of a São Paulo hospital with fever, a sore throat, a runny nose, and very low blood pressure. She was given vasopressors, but quickly lost consciousness. That was the beginning of a long nightmare… Leticia was diagnosed with community-acquired pneumonia caused by Streptococcus pyogenes, which had rapidly developed into severe sepsis.

As of early 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) has reported over 700 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 worldwide. As scientists continue to study SARS-CoV-2 and its variants, they are gaining valuable insights into how viruses are transmitted, how they may lead to serious life-threatening conditions such as sepsis.

Antibiotics are crucial for treating infections that cause sepsis in newborns, but antibiotic overuse or misuse can also have negative effects. Find out why diagnostics and antimicrobial stewardship are critical for guiding treatment in the NICU.

About 8 years ago, Angie Meyers had to have half of her thyroid removed. Just a week after the operation, she developed sepsis.

With optimized sepsis management protocols and guidance from antimicrobial stewardship programs, it is possible to combat antimicrobial resistance alongside sepsis.