Sepsis is a serious condition that can become life-threatening if not treated quickly. It happens when the body reacts to an ...

However, PCT testing is covered by the NICE diagnostics guidance on procalcitonin testing for diagnosing and monitoring sepsis. The ongoing PRONTO trial is comparing PCT‑supported assessment with ...

Cite this: The Role of C-Reactive Protein in the Evaluation and Management of Infants With Suspected Sepsis - Medscape - Feb 01, 2003. Infection The body's response to the invasion of any ...

Sepsis deaths could be cut in half if the condition is caught early and treated appropriately and aggressively, physicians said Monday at the launch of the campaign, “Suspect Sepsis. Save Lives.” ...

Conclusions: Serum procalcitonin levels show a rapid increase in children with sepsis, even in infants <12 month old, and they have a better prognostic value than C-reactive protein or neutrophil ...

Signs of sepsis include many of the signs of meningitis and can also include feeling breathless or breathing very fast, speech becoming slurred or confused, and not passing urine all day (or no recent ...