Sepsis

• Doctors thought she had the stomach flu. But it was near-fatal sepsis

  In Canada, one in 18 deaths involves sepsis, making it the 12th leading cause of death nationally, according to the Canadian Sepsis Foundation.

  Health

  Sep 13
  
• ‘You really don’t see it coming’: N.B. woman warns of strep A and septic shock risk

  Cases of invasive Group A strep are on the rise in New Brunswick, prompting one woman to share her story and warn others about the risk of sepsis that comes with the disease.

  Health

  Mar 8
  
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• Father convicted in death of malnourished Calgary teen must wait to speak at inquiry

  Court heard the boy was hospitalized twice due to malnutrition and taken into foster care before later being returned to his parents, who moved to Calgary in 2008.

  Canada

  Apr 19, 2023
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• Judge ponders expanding fatality inquiry into death of starved Calgary teen Alex Radita

  Judge Sharon Van de Veen said it might be necessary to expand the fatality inquiry to find out why there was no sharing of information between child services in Alberta and B.C.

  Crime

  Sep 22, 2022
• In treating sepsis, Lawson researchers find promise in carbon monoxide-releasing molecules

  'Carbon monoxide is not just the poisonous gas, but rather has very potent, protective anti-inflammatory cytoprotective characteristics,' said researcher Dr. Gedas Cepinskas.

  Health

  Nov 9, 2021
• COVID-19: Potential sepsis treatment moves to human trials in London, Ont.

  According to the WHO, sepsis is believed to account for roughly one in five deaths worldwide. It's also among the most common complications associated with COVID-19.

  Health

  May 26, 2021
• Potential sepsis treatment could be ready in 5 years thanks to London, Ont., researcher

  Dr. Qingping Feng began his sepsis research in London, Ont., in 1997.

  Science

  Nov 6, 2020
• McMaster research leads Canada-wide research initiative to address sepsis

  McMaster University is leading the charge in a new national network that's tackling one of the leading causes of death in COVID-19 patients.

  Health

  Jul 24, 2020
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• IWK implements new system to better protect children against sepsis

  Nurses at the IWK Health Centre are keeping sepsis at top of mind thanks to a new screening process that was implemented this week.

  Canada

  Nov 8, 2017
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• Sepsis kills thousands every year. And B.C. scientists are leading the fight to treat it

  "For every hour that you delay diagnosis you have an eight per cent higher chance of dying."

  Sep 13, 2017