Trends in Antimicrobial Prescribing During Hospitalisation for Sepsis
There have been concerns that the emphasis on rapid administration of antimicrobials for sepsis may result in an increase in the overall use... Read more
Serial Measurement of Pancreatic Stone Protein for Detection of Sepsis
Sepsis continues to be a challenging health problem associated with high morbidity and mortality. Approximately 48.9 million cases of sepsis... Read more
Intravenous Vitamin C in ICU Patients with Sepsis
Sepsis is a life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection. Sepsis contributes to between a third and... Read more
Renal Replacement Therapy in Patients With Sepsis-Associated AKI
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a serious complication of sepsis. According to data from several clinical studies, AKI can occur in nearly 50%... Read more
Therapeutic Hyperthermia and Survival in Afebrile Sepsis Patients
Fever is an important feature of infection. However, fewer than half of patients with sepsis present with fever at the time of diagnosis. Afebrile... Read more
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Pancreatic Stone Protein (PSP) Sepsis Test on the Abioscope® Point-Of-Care Platform
2022 06 Jun
1. Sepsis: the Need for Speed Sepsis is a life-threatening form of organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection 1 . This extremely heterogeneous and dynamic syndrome is the result of complex interactions between invading microorganisms and the host’s immune system. Disruption of the host’s ability to maintain immune homeostasis... Read more
Abionic's Unique Sepsis Detection Solution
2022 21 Apr
Based in Switzerland, Abionic is an in vitro diagnostic company, uniquely positioned at the intersection of medical technology, biotechnology and nanotechnology. The company has developed an unparalleled nanofluidic technology-based platform, the abioSCOPE® to offer patients fast blood test results right at the Point-of-Care (PoC). The abioSCOPE® is... Read more
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Pre-packed Critical Care Drug Pouch for Acute Patient Care
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European Perfusionists in ECLS/ECMO: Roles & Responsibilities
Since its first clinical use in the 1950s, the set-up and management of... Read more
Self-Assessment for Hospitals
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Lactate Monitoring in the ICU
The use of lactate measurements in critically ill patients has steadily... Read more