Prehospital fever was associated with increased odds of timely antibiotics, while GI symptoms were tied to lower odds.
The review of 2021-2023 Medicaid data also found significant regional variation in pediatric sepsis mortality rates.
The recommendations focus on infection-related aspects of sepsis management.
Newborns immunized against RSV also had a 36% lower risk of infection with a life-threatening illness called invasive pneumococcal disease.
The trial aims to identify safe and effective antibiotic treatment options for newborns with sepsis.
Various at-home surveillance methods for patients with severe infections do not prevent them from returning to the hospital, a new study finds.
The platform continuously monitors hospital patients and can flag sepsis hours before a clinician.
The findings suggest that a one-size-fits-all approach for neonatal sepsis treatment is unlikely to be effective globally.
About 18% of deaths in hospitalized children were related to sepsis, according to a new study.
A new study finds that newborns who develop severe E coli infections received fewer protective antibodies against the bacteria than did healthy infants.
