Mississippi’s overall maternal sepsis rate in the past decade was 6.2 cases per 10,000 births, though it was 8.6 per 10,000 among Black women.
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.
