Medications

Single-dose antibiotic can prevent maternal sepsis and death

A single oral dose of the antibiotic azithromycin can reduce the risk of postpartum sepsis and death among women who deliver vaginally by one-third, according to a large multi-country clinical trial, called A-PLUS. Only 1.6% ...

Medical research

New study suggests a promising therapeutic target for sepsis

Sepsis, one of the most acute and serious disease complications in the intensive care unit, is caused by various infections and results in life-threatening organ dysfunction. The intestinal barrier plays a vital role in the ...

Medications

Anticancer drugs: A new hope for sepsis treatment

The body's extreme response to infection, a condition called sepsis, kills 11 million people every year. This is because to survive a serious infection it is not enough to get rid of the infectious agent, which is currently ...

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